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Obligation
/ˌɒbləˈɡeɪʃən/
A duty or commitment to do something, often because of a law, promise, or moral principle.
Synonyms:
duty
responsibility
commitment
requirement
liability
Antonyms:
option
freedom
discretion
choice
liberty
Examples:
She has an
obligation
to help her mom.
Paying taxes is every citizen's
obligation
.
Etymology:
Originates from Old French
obligacion
(13th century) and directly from Latin
obligationem
, meaning
an engaging or pledging
.
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