Definitions for OBLigation
ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃənobli·ga·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. 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

2. obligationnoun

   the state of being obligated to do or pay something

   "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

3. obligation, indebtednessnoun

   a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

4. debt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtednessnoun

   a written promise to repay a debt

5. obligationnoun

   a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. obligationnoun

   The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

2. obligationnoun

   A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

3. obligationnoun

   A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.

4. obligationnoun

   A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.

   X shall be entitled to subcontract its obligation to provide the Support Services.

5. Etymology: From Latin obligatio, from obligatum (past participle of obligare), from ob- to + ligare to bind, from leig-.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obligationnoun

   Etymology: obligatio, from obligo, Lat. obligation, Fr.

   1. The binding power of any oath, vow, duty; contract.

   Your father lost a father;
   That father his; and the survivor bound
   In filial obligation, for some term,
   To do obsequious sorrow. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   There was no means for him as a christian, to satisfy all obligations both to God and man, but to offer himself for a mediator of an accord and peace. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   The better to satisfy this double obligation, you have early cultivated the genius you have to arms. Dryden.

   No ties can bind, that from constraint arise,
   Where either’s forc’d, all obligation dies. George Granville.

   2. An act which binds any man to some performance.

   The heir of an obliged person is not bound to make restitution, if the obligation passed only by a personal act; but if it passed from his person to his estate, then the estate passes with all its burthen. Jeremy Taylor, Rule of Living Holy.

   3. Favour by which one is bound to gratitude.

   Where is the obligation of any man’s making me a present of what he does not care for himself? Roger L'Estrange.

   So quick a sense did the Israelites entertain of the merits of Gideon, and the obligation he had laid upon them, that they tender him the regal and hereditary government of that people. Robert South, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Obligation

   An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral. Obligations are constraints; they limit our freedom. We can choose however, to freely act under obligations. Obligation exists when there is a choice to do what is morally good and what is morally unacceptable. There are also obligations in other normative contexts, such as obligations of etiquette, social obligations, religious and possibly in terms of politics, where obligations are requirements which must be fulfilled. These are generally legal obligations, which can incur a penalty for non-fulfilment, although certain people are obliged to carry out certain actions for other reasons as well, whether as a tradition or for social reasons. Obligations vary from person to person: for example, a person holding a political office will generally have far more obligations than an average adult citizen, who themselves will have more obligations than a child. Obligations are generally granted in return for an increase in an individual's rights or power. For example, an employer-to-employee obligation for health and safety in a workplace may be to ensure that the fire exit is not blocked.

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1. obligation

   An obligation is a duty or responsibility that an individual is legally or morally bound to perform. It can be a requirement or a commitment resulting from a law, contract, promise, or social relationship. Failure to fulfill an obligation may result in legal penalties or social consequences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Obligationnoun

   the act of obligating

2. Obligationnoun

   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. Obligationnoun

   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. Obligationnoun

   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. Obligationnoun

   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

6. Etymology: [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See Oblige.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Obligation

   An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral. There are also obligations in other normative contexts, such as obligations of etiquette, social obligations, and possibly in terms of politics, where obligations are requirements which must be fulfilled. These are generally legal obligations, which can incur a penalty for non-fulfilment, although certain people are obliged to carry out certain actions for other reasons as well, whether as a tradition or for social reasons. Obligations vary from person to person: for example, a person holding a political office will generally have far more obligations than an average adult citizen, who themselves will have more obligations than a child. Obligations are generally granted in return for an increase in an individual's rights or power. For example, obligations for health and safety in a workplace from employer to employee maybe to ensure the fire exit isn't blocked or ensure that the plugs are put in firmly. The word "obligation" can also designate a written obligation, or such things as bank notes, coins, checks, bonds, stamps, or securities.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obligation

   A bond containing a penalty, with a condition annexed for payment of money or performance of covenants.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obligation

   An agreement to do, achieve or complete a goal or task.

   The obligation was to ensure that everyone's voice was heard and it was easily achieved as they listened.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Document
   • Personal Relation
   • State
   • Written Agreement

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OBLigation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4107

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OBLigation' in Nouns Frequency: #1086

How to pronounce OBLigation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OBLigation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OBLigation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of OBLigation in a Sentence

1. Dave Calhoun:

   I firmly believe that entering into this resolution is the right thing for us to do — a step that appropriately acknowledges how we fell short of our values and expectations, this resolution is a serious reminder to all of us of how critical our obligation of transparency to regulators is, and the consequences that our company can face if any one of us falls short of those expectations.

2. Andrew Goledzinowski:

   No asylum seeker who engages our (international) protection obligation is ever returned to a situation of danger.

3. Zoltan Havasi:

   It is not only good to give, but it's our obligation. It simply gives a positive experience when we can help someone.

4. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We have an obligation to do that. We made that clear right from the beginning of the train-and-equip program, we haven't done it. We haven't done it.

5. Kristi Scott:

   CIA is committed to transparency consistent with our obligation to protect intelligence sources and methods.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OBLigation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obligation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=OBLigation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obligation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OBLigation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=OBLigation
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=OBLigation