Word

obligation, n.
(obligations)
freq. cnt. 15

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 44 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 13

duty obligation responsibility

sample sentences

"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
"every right implies a responsibility
every opportunity, an obligation
every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obligate oblige

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

job keeping, guardianship, safekeeping moral obligation noblesse oblige burden of proof civic duty, civic responsibility filial duty imperative incumbency legal duty line of duty white man's burden requirement, prerequisite requirement, demand

hypernym

the state of being obligated to do or pay something
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

obligation

sample sentences

"he is under an obligation to finish the job"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obligate obligate

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

indebtedness, liability, financial obligation

a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
<noun.communication>

obligation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obligate oblige

semantic pointers

hypernym

written agreement

hyponym

a written promise to repay a debt
<noun.possession>

certificate of indebtedness debt instrument obligation

semantic pointers

hyponym

cash equivalent certificate of deposit, CD note, promissory note, note of hand floater bond, bond certificate

hypernym

a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
<noun.relation>

indebtedness obligation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

personal relation, personal relationship