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 Definitions of OBLigation  [ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'OBLigation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) obligation
something by which a person is bound to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.

2.  obligation
something done or to be done for such reasons:
to fulfill one's obligations.

3.  obligation
a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc.

4.  obligation
the act of obligating oneself, as by a promise or contract.

5.  obligation
an agreement enforceable by law.

6.  obligation
a document setting forth such an agreement.

7.  obligation
any bond, certificate, or the like, as of a government or a corporation, serving as evidence of indebtedness.

8.  obligation
an indebtedness or amount of indebtedness.

9.  obligation
a debt of gratitude.

10.  obligation
the state of being under a debt.

Etymology:  (1250–1300; ME (< OF) < L)

Definition of 'OBLigation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) duty, responsibility, obligation
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

2. (noun) obligation
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
"he is under an obligation to finish the job"

3. (noun) obligation, indebtedness
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

4. (noun) debt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtedness
a written promise to repay a debt

5. (noun) obligation
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply


Definition of 'OBLigation' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) obligation
sth you must do because you are obligated; = commitment
financial obligations; a moral obligation to teach our children about the dangers of drugs

2.  obligation
the state of being obligated
a strong feeling/sense of obligation

3.  obligation
under an obligation
to be obligated to do sth
You are under no obligation to attend.


Definition of 'OBLigation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) OBLigation
the act of obligating

2. (noun) OBLigation
that which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or moral duty

3. (noun) OBLigation
any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc

4. (noun) OBLigation
the state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one

5. (noun) OBLigation
a bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain things


Translation of 'OBLigation' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: a promise or duty
You are under no obligation to buy this.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: verpligting Arabic flag Arabic: إلْتِزام Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: задължение
Brazilian flag Brazilian: obrigação Czech flag Czech: povinnost German flag German: die Verpflichtung
Danish flag Danish: forpligtelse Greek flag Greek: υποχρέωση, καθήκον Spanish flag Spanish: obligación
Estonian flag Estonian: kohustus Farsi flag Farsi: الزام؛ تعهد Finnish flag Finnish: velvoite
French flag French: obligation Hebrew flag Hebrew: חוֹבָה Hindi flag Hindi: आभार, दायित्व, कर्त्तव्य
Croatian flag Croatian: obveza Hungarian flag Hungarian: kötelesség Indonesian flag Indonesian: kewajiban
Icelandic flag Icelandic: skuldbinding, skylda, kvö Italian flag Italian: obbligazione, obbligo Japanese flag Japanese: 義務
Korean flag Korean: 의무 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: į(si)pareigojimas, pareig Latvian flag Latvian: saistība, pienākums
Malay flag Malay: kewajipan Dutch flag Dutch: verplichting Norwegian flag Norwegian: forpliktelse
Polish flag Polish: obowiązek Persian flag Persian: مجبوريت، الزام؛ تعهد Pashto flag Pashto: په زور، مجبورى
Portuguese flag Portuguese: obrigação Russian flag Russian: обязательство; обязанност Slovak flag Slovak: povinnosť
Slovenian flag Slovenian: obveznost Serbian flag Serbian: obaveza Swedish flag Swedish: förpliktelse
Thai flag Thai: สัญญาผูกมัด Turkish flag Turkish: görev, yükümlülük Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 義務
Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: обов'язок, зобов'язання Urdu flag Urdu: فريضہ Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: nghĩa vụ
Chinese flag Chinese: 义务

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