1. obligation - noun
· the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
Synonym(s): duty, responsibility
Hypernym(s): social_control
2. obligation - noun
· the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job"
Hypernym(s): state
3. obligation - noun
· a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Synonym(s): indebtedness
Hypernym(s): personal_relation, personal_relationship
4. obligation - noun
· a written promise to repay a debt
Synonym(s): debt_instrument, certificate_of_indebtedness
Hypernym(s): document
5. obligation - noun
· a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Hypernym(s): written_agreement
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