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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
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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"
Synonyms:
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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Editors Contribution
obligatoryadjective
Submitted by Jkullack on April 16, 2024
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
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #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?
The government is undertaking all possible efforts to meet that obligation (of paying the Christmas bonus). That is the intent of the administration.
Honoring a promise I made to the men and women who elected me is my first obligation, it's what I've done every day in the Senate, is do what I said I would do.
We are working in a different environment, we’re taking care of patients. We have a different sort of ethical obligation.
It is the moral duty of all to never forget : an obligation that has taken on heightened urgency as atrocities are perpetrated around the globe, including by Russia against Ukraine.
My belief is that when the Supreme Court acts beyond their constitutional authority, then we have every obligation to fight that.
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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