obligations

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being accountable or bound to an obligation.

  - "He felt a sense of obligations to his family."
  - "The company had obligations to its shareholders."

• noun

  An act or duty required by law, contract, or moral principle.

  - "The teacher's obligations included grading papers and preparing lessons."
  - "He fulfilled his obligations to his community."

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Antonyms

right

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Synonyms

duty , commitment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obligations
obligate , hibernate , contemplate , magnate

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Variants

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obligation , obligations

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Etymology

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From the Latin ob-ligare, meaning 'to bind', 'to obligate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obligation' is derived from the Latin word 'obligatio', which means 'a binding'.

2. In some legal contexts, an obligation can be considered a type of property right.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duty: A moral or legal requirement; an obligation.

2. Responsibility: An obligation or commitment to perform a certain action.

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Culture

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In literature, obligations often represent the moral or ethical dilemmas that characters face. In art, obligations can be depicted as bonds or chains that link individuals to one another or to their responsibilities. In music, obligations can be symbolized through themes of duty and commitment.

How to Memorize "obligations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a contract or agreement that you have signed, representing your obligations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obligations' with words like 'duty', 'responsibility', and 'commitment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Owe Be Loyal In Gratitude Always' to help remember the definition of obligations.

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