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- [ob-li-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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- [ob-li-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of obligation word
- 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
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Origin of obligation
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English obligacioun < Old French obligation < Latin obligātiōn- (stem of obligātiō) a binding, equivalent to obligāt(us) bound (see obligate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Obligation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obligation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
obligation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obligation
noun obligation
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- responsibility — the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
- requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
- compulsion — A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control.
- commitment — Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system.
Antonyms for obligation
noun obligation
- option — command line option
- asset — Something or someone that is an asset is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful.
- ingratitude — the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
Top questions with obligation
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