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English noun: obligation | |||
| 1. | obligation (act) the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force | ||
| Samples | We must instill a sense of duty in our children. Every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. | ||
| Synonyms | duty, responsibility | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | social control | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | burden of proof, civic duty, civic responsibility, demand, filial duty, guardianship, imperative, incumbency, job, keeping, legal duty, line of duty, moral obligation, noblesse oblige, prerequisite, requirement, requirement, safekeeping, white man's burden | ||
| 2. | obligation (state) the state of being obligated to do or pay something | ||
| Samples | He is under an obligation to finish the job. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | financial obligation, indebtedness, liability | ||
| 3. | obligation a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | ||
| Synonyms | indebtedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | personal relation, personal relationship | ||
| 4. | obligation (possession) a written promise to repay a debt | ||
| Synonyms | certificate of indebtedness, debt instrument | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | document | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bond, bond certificate, cash equivalent, CD, certificate of deposit, floater, note, note of hand, promissory note | ||
| 5. | obligation (communication) a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | written agreement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | debt | ||
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