OBLIGATION

OB ·LI ·GA ·TION 4 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 10 letters 🎲 Scrabble 13 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
  2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something
  3. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
  4. a written promise to repay a debt

💬 Examples

  • "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
  • "every right implies a responsibility"
  • "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

🔗 Similar words

dutyresponsibilityindebtednessdebt_instrumentcertificate_of_indebtedness
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