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📝Obligation

noun
/ˌɑb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
obligate obligatory

Meaning

a duty or commitment; something that must be done legally or morally
a duty or commitment

Example Sentences

Parents have an obligation to care for their children.

You have an obligation to follow the rules.

Synonyms

duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement
Entry 1
duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement
Entry 2
duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement

Antonyms

freedom, choice, option, liberty
Entry 1
freedom, choice, option, liberty
Entry 2
option, freedom

Collocations

legal obligation, moral obligation, meet obligation, fulfill an obligation
Entry 1
legal obligation, moral obligation, meet obligation
Entry 2
legal obligation, moral obligation, fulfill an obligation

More Example Sentences

Do the wealthy have a moral obligation to help the poor?

Ensuring global equity in vaccine distribution is a moral obligation.

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