ob|li|ga|tion

ob|li|ga|tion
ob|li|ga|tion «OB luh GAY shuhn», noun.
1. a duty under the law; duty due to a promise or contract; duty on account of social relationship or kindness received: »

an obligation to pay taxes. We have an obligation to our friends. Parents have obligations to their children. “The cultivation of the soil,” we are told, is an obligation imposed by nature on mankind (Washington Irving).

SYNONYM(S): responsibility. See syn. under duty. (Cf.duty)
2. binding power (of a law, promise, or sense of duty): »

The one who did the damage is under obligation to pay for it. The painter is really under obligation to paint our house first.

3. a) a binding legal agreement; bond; contract: »

The firm was not able to meet its obligations.

b) a bond containing such an agreement, with a condition or penalty attached. c) a bond, note, bill, or certificate serving as security for payment of indebtedness, as of a government or corporation.
4. the condition of being in debt for a favor, service, or the like: »

Every opportunity implies an obligation (John D. Rockefeller, Jr.). It was his obligation to return her favor.

5. the act of binding oneself or state of being bound by oath, promise, or contract to do or not to do something.
6. a service; favor; benefit: »

A self-reliant person likes to repay all obligations.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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