obligating

Meanings

• verb

  Making something necessary or binding by law, contract, or moral obligation.

  - "The employer is obligating the employee to sign a non-compete agreement."
  - "The government is obligating its citizens to pay taxes."
  - "I feel obligated to help my neighbor in need."

• adjective

  Serving to make something necessary or binding.

  - "The obligating clause in the contract states that both parties must fulfill their obligations."
  - "The obligating factor in this situation is the law."
  - "The sense of duty and responsibility makes one feel obligating towards their family."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obligating
obligate , prostigate , contigate , complicate

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Variants

List of all variants of obligating that leads to same result
obligate , obligated , obligates , obligating

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Etymology

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From the Latin obligare, meaning 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obligation' comes from the Latin word 'obligare', which means 'to bind'.

2. In medieval Europe, vassals were obligated to provide military service to their lords.

3. In modern times, people are often obligated to pay taxes to their governments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obligation: A duty or responsibility to do or provide something; a debt.

2. Contract: A legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties.

3. Duty: A moral or legal requirement; a responsibility.

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Culture

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In literature, 'obligating' has been used to describe moral or ethical obligations. In art, it can be represented through visual depictions of duty or responsibility. In music, it can be conveyed through lyrics that explore the concept of obligation.

How to Memorize "obligating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a contract being signed, sealing the obligation between two parties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obligating' with the concept of a duty or responsibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Obligation is a duty, A duty is Obligating'.

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