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   obligation

   /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment: "I have an obligation to look after her" Similar dutycommitmentresponsibilitymoral imperativefunctiontaskjobchoreassignmentcommissionbusinessburdenchargeonusliabilityaccountabilityrequirementdebtengagementdated:officearchaic:devoirliterary:trustdutycompulsionindebtednessduressnecessitypressureconstraint
   • ▪ the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something: "they are under no obligation to stick to the scheme"
   • ▪ a debt of gratitude for a service or favour: "she didn't want to be under an obligation to him"
   • ▪ a binding agreement committing a person to a payment or other action.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old French from Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare (see oblige).

   Derivatives

   • 1. obligational adjective

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   OBLIGATION definition: 1. the fact that you are obliged to do something: 2. something that you must do: 3. the fact that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OBLIGATION is the action of obligating oneself to a course of action (as by a promise or vow). How to use obligation in a sentence.

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   When you are morally or legally bound to a particular commitment, it's your obligation to follow through on it. If you see a crime taking place, for example, it's your obligation to notify the police. If an elderly person comes onto a full bus, it's your obligation to give up your seat for him.

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   7 meanings: 1. a moral or legal requirement; duty 2. the act of obligating or the state of being obligated 3. law a legally.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of obligation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc. obligation to do something You are under no obligation to buy anything. under any/no obligation She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.

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   Obligation definition: something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.. See examples of OBLIGATION used in a sentence.

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   What does the noun obligation mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun obligation, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. obligation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the noun obligation?

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   Definition of obligation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [uncountable] obligation (to do something) the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc. You are under no obligation to buy anything. She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.

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    OBLIGATION meaning: 1 : something that you must do because of a law, rule, promise, etc.; 2 : something that you must do because it is morally right