obligation 2
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Examples
- 1.he is under an obligation to finish the job
Hypernym
state 2
noun
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
EnglishDerivationally related form
obligate 3
verb
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
obligate 2
verb
commit in order to fulfill an obligation
Hyponym
indebtedness 1
noun
an obligation to pay money to another party
a state of indebtedness to someone who has done you a favor.
