OBLIGATION

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : duty , responsibility

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

• (noun) a written promise to repay a debt

  synonyms : certificate of indebtedness , debt instrument

• (noun) a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

  synonyms : indebtedness

• (noun) the state of being obligated to do or pay something

  "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

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