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Obligation

noun

/ˌɑb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

a duty or commitment; something that must be done legally or morally

a duty or commitment

Parents have an obligation to care for their children.

You have an obligation to follow the rules.

duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement

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duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement

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duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement

freedom, choice, option, liberty

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freedom, choice, option, liberty

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option, freedom

legal obligation, moral obligation, meet obligation, fulfill an obligation

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legal obligation, moral obligation, meet obligation

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legal obligation, moral obligation, fulfill an obligation

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and adaptability.

The state of being greater in number, strength, or importance.

Use borrowed capital for an investment, expecting profits to be greater than the interest payable.

the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream

Signals or hints from conversation or environment that help understanding

deliberate determination to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; the quality of being cont...