Meaning & use
obligation
A duty or responsibility that a person is required to fulfill, whether by law, morality, or agreement.
See it in a sentence
As a citizen, she felt an obligation to vote in every local and national election.
The contract created a legal obligation for the contractor to finish the work by June.
A note on using this word
Obligation often pairs with feel, have, or under, as in under an obligation to repay a favor.
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