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obligation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Forms: obligations

obligation means: Something you must do because of a rule, promise, or responsibility.

noun

DUTYB2

Something you must do because of a rule, promise, or responsibility.

  • You have an obligation to pay.
  • She takes her family obligations seriously.
  • Are we under any obligation to attend?

How to use it: obligation to do something (We have an obligation to protect children.); under an obligation to do something (You are under an obligation to pay.)

Similar words: duty, responsibility, commitment

Common phrases: legal obligation, moral obligation, contractual obligation, fulfil an obligation

BINDING COMMITMENTC2

The act of making yourself responsible to someone through a promise, agreement, or moral duty.

  • Signing the agreement was an act of obligation.
  • His voluntary obligation to the community began with a public promise.
  • The ceremony marked their mutual obligation to one another.

Similar words: commitment, undertaking

Common phrases: voluntary obligation, act of obligation

Questions about obligation

What does obligation mean?

Something you must do because of a rule, promise, or responsibility.

What is obligation in other languages?

Türkçe: yükümlülük · Español: obligación · Français: obligation · Deutsch: Verpflichtung · Italiano: obbligo · 日本語: 義務

How do you pronounce obligation?

In American English /ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/.

How do you use obligation in a sentence?

You have an obligation to pay. She takes her family obligations seriously.

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