obligation

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Synonyms: abligation, oblation, obviation, obligations, ligation, alligation, obligative, colligation, obsignation, caligation, obligato

Antonyms: abligation, oblation, obviation, obligations, ligation, alligation, obligative, colligation, obsignation, caligation, obligato

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Noun

1. The act of [[binding]] [[oneself]] by a [[social]], [[legal]], or [[moral]] [[tie]] to someone.
2. A [[social]], legal, or moral [[requirement]], [[duty]], [[contract]], or [[promise]] that [[compel]]s someone to [[follow]] or [[avoid]] a particular [[course]] of [[action]].
3. A course of action imposed by [[society]], [[law]], or [[conscience]] by which someone is [[bound]] or [[restricted]].
4. {{lb|en|legal}} A [[legal]] [[agreement]] [[stipulating]] a specified [[action]] or [[forbearance]] by a [[party]] to the agreement; the [[document]] containing such agreement.
5. {{lb|en|countable}} Reason for being obliged to, that is, [[grateful]] for, something.

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