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Synonyms for obligation
ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃənobli·ga·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
obligation
All these words involve at least two parties, tho an engagement or promise may be the act of but one. A contract is a formal agreement between two or more parties for the doing or leaving undone some specified act or acts, and is ordinarily in writing. Mutual promises may have the force of a contract. A consideration, or compensation, is essential to convert an agreement into a contract. A contract may be oral or written. A covenant in law is a written contract under seal. Covenant is frequent in religious usage, as contract is in law and business. Compact is essentially the same as contract, but is applied to international agreements, treaties, etc. A bargain is a mutual agreement for an exchange of values, without the formality of a contract. A stipulation is a single item in an agreement or contract. A cartel is a military agreement for the exchange of prisoners or the like.
Synonyms:
agreement, arrangement, bargain, cartel, compact, contract, covenant, engagement, pact, pledge, promise, stipulation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
duty, responsibility, obligationnoun
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"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
Synonyms:
duty, debt instrument, responsibleness, responsibility, province, indebtedness, tariff, certificate of indebtednessobligationnoun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
"he is under an obligation to finish the job"
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debt instrument, indebtedness, responsibility, duty, certificate of indebtednessobligation, indebtednessnoun
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Synonyms:
duty, certificate of indebtedness, financial obligation, debt instrument, liability, indebtedness, responsibilitydebt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtednessnoun
a written promise to repay a debt
Synonyms:
debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness, duty, responsibility, indebtednessobligationnoun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Synonyms:
debt instrument, indebtedness, responsibility, duty, certificate of indebtedness
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
obligationnoun
Synonyms:
responsibility, accountableness, bond of dutyobligationnoun
Synonyms:
engagement, contract, agreement, stipulationobligationnoun
Synonyms:
debt of gratitude
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
obligationnoun
Synonyms:
accountableness, responsibility, incumbency, duty, indebtedness, agreement, contract, stipulation, covenant, bond
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "obligation":
duty, obligations, requirement, commitment, obliged, compulsory, responsibility, 'obligation, liability, required, onus, bond, mandatory, duties, requirements
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#485 | required | |
#708 | agreement | |
#825 | requirements | |
#1204 | contract | |
#1487 | responsibility | |
#2487 | duty | |
#2905 | liability | |
#3048 | compact | |
#3261 | bond | |
#3277 | requirement | |
#3318 | commitment | |
#3617 | province | |
#3697 | bargain | |
#4079 | duties | |
#4348 | promise | |
#4772 | obligation | |
#5376 | belief | |
#5473 | obligations | |
#5546 | engagement | |
#5566 | arrangement | |
#6240 | mandatory | |
#8886 | pledge | |
#9069 | tariff | |
#9308 | necessity | |
#10372 | covenant | |
#11526 | compulsory | |
#15303 | obliged | |
#16757 | pact | |
#24830 | indebtedness | |
#27719 | cartel | |
#30340 | stipulation | |
#37799 | compulsion | |
#44049 | onus |
How to use obligation in a sentence?
A status quo U.S. policy is unsustainable if Beijing continues to insist that Hong Kong become like mainland China, the special privileges the U.S. grants to Hong Kong can only endure if Beijing fulfills its longstanding obligation under international law to maintain Hong Kong’s autonomy, guarantee human rights and allow free and fair elections in 2017 and beyond.
I find it somewhat troubling that even before the President named Judge Kavanaugh that there were those who were roundly condemning the nominee without knowing who the nominee is, i think that there is a process -- that process needs to be fair, it needs to be open. We all, every member of the United States Senate has an equal obligation to thoroughly vet this nominee. And we will come down on one side or the other but in due deference to the nominee and in due deference to the president's prerogative to name a nominee. We have an obligation to thoroughly work through this advice and consent process.
We do not have a moral obligation to bring people out of the shadows, they came here to live in the shadows, that's their choice. So this idea that we've identified people that are living in the shadows and say 'We're going to come find you and bring you out of the shadows -- we're not called to do that.
We are not going to rob parents of their right and their obligation to tell us if they want testing or not on their children. It's not going to happen. It's morally wrong.
It is not only good to give, but it's our obligation. It simply gives a positive experience when we can help someone.
Translations for obligation
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- التزام, واجبArabic
- абавяза́цельства, абавя́закBelarusian
- závazekCzech
- pligtDanish
- Verpflichtung, PflichtGerman
- υποχρέωσηGreek
- obligación, comprometerse, deber, compromisoSpanish
- sitoutuminen, velvollisuus, sitoumusFinnish
- obligationFrench
- oibleagáidIrish
- comain, còirScottish Gaelic
- कर्तव्यHindi
- lekötelezettség, kötelesség, kötelezettségHungarian
- kewajibanIndonesian
- obbligoItalian
- חובהHebrew
- 責任, 義務Japanese
- 義務, 의무Korean
- obowiązekPolish
- compromisso, obrigaçãoPortuguese
- obligare, obligațieRomanian
- обязательство, обязанность, долгRussian
- skyldighetSwedish
- ภาระผูกพันThai
- yükümlülükTurkish
- зобов'язанняUkrainian
- 義務, nghĩa vụVietnamese
- 义务Chinese
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