ALL meanings of obligation
ob·li·ga·tion
O o - noun obligation An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment. 1
- noun obligation moral requirement 1
- noun obligation enforceable agreement 1
- noun obligation 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. 1
- noun obligation something that is done or is to be done for such reasons: to fulfill one's obligations. 1
- noun obligation a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc. 1
- noun obligation the act of binding or obliging oneself by a promise, contract, etc. 1
- noun obligation Law. an agreement enforceable by law, originally applied to promises under seal. a document containing such an agreement. a bond containing a penalty, with a condition annexed for payment of money, performance of covenants, etc. 1
- noun obligation any bond, note, bill, certificate, or the like, as of a government or a corporation, serving as evidence of indebtedness. 1
- noun obligation an indebtedness or amount of indebtedness. 1
- noun obligation a favor, service, or benefit for which gratitude is due. 1
- noun obligation a debt of gratitude: He felt an obligation to his teacher. 1
- noun obligation the state of being under a debt, as of gratitude, for a favor, service, or benefit. 1
- variable noun obligation If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing. 0
- variable noun obligation If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to look after them or protect their interests. 0
- noun obligation a moral or legal requirement; duty 0
- noun obligation the act of obligating or the state of being obligated 0
- noun obligation a legally enforceable agreement to perform some act, esp to pay money, for the benefit of another party 0
- noun obligation a written contract containing a penalty 0
- noun obligation an instrument acknowledging indebtedness to secure the repayment of money borrowed 0
- noun obligation a person or thing to which one is bound morally or legally 0
- noun obligation something owed in return for a service or favour 0
- noun obligation a service or favour for which one is indebted 0
- noun obligation an obligating or being obligated 0
- noun obligation a binding contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc. 0
- noun obligation a duty imposed legally or socially; thing that one is bound to do by contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc. 0
- noun obligation the binding power of a contract, promise, etc. 0
- noun obligation the condition or fact of being indebted to another for a favor or service received 0
- noun obligation a favor or service 0
- noun obligation an agreement or duty by which one person (the obligor) is legally bound to make payment or perform services for the benefit of another (the obligee) 0
- noun obligation the bond, contract, or other document setting forth the terms of this agreement 0