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Obligation
see synonyms of obligationNoun
1. duty, obligation, responsibility
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Example Sentences:'we must instill a sense of duty in our children''every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'
2. obligation
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Example Sentences:'he is under an obligation to finish the job'
5. obligation
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Obligation
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Obligation
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Obligation
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