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obligation
noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- O
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- BLIGATIO
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
“we must instill a sense of duty in our children”
noun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
noun
a written promise to repay a debt
noun
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
noun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
“he is under an obligation to finish the job”
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Example Sentences
we must instill a sense of duty in our children
{'source': 'John D.Rockefeller Jr', 'text': 'every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'}
he is under an obligation to finish the job
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