obligation

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of being under a duty or injunction to act in a particular way.

  - "The obligation to pay taxes is a civic duty."
  - "He felt a strong sense of obligation to help his neighbor."
  - "The company had an obligation to disclose the information to its shareholders."

• noun

  A legal or moral duty.

  - "The contract created an obligation to deliver goods within 30 days."
  - "The obligation to tell the truth is a moral principle."
  - "The teacher had an obligation to ensure the students' safety."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

right

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Synonyms

duty , commitment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obligation
obligate , obligement , obligationgment

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Variants

List of all variants of obligation that leads to same result
obligation , obligations , holy day of obligation , not under any obligation , sense of obligation , under no legal obligation , under no obligation , without obligation

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Etymology

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From the Latin ob-ligare, 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. The concept of obligation has been a central theme in many philosophical and ethical theories, including deontology and virtue ethics.

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Related Concepts

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1. duty: A moral or legal responsibility.

2. contract: An agreement between two or more parties, often legally binding.

3. morality: The principles of right and wrong conduct.

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Culture

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The concept of obligation has been explored extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with honor, duty, and morality. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character is bound by an obligation to avenge his father's death.

How to Memorize "obligation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a contract being signed, symbolizing the obligation.
   - Imagine a scale with obligations on one side and fulfillments on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of responsibility.
   - Think of the word 'duty' when you see or hear 'obligation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'O Bligations' to remember the definition.
   - Create a sentence using the word in context to help remember its meaning.

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