Synonyms for obligation
ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃənobli·ga·tion

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1. obligationnoun

   Synonyms:
   duty

   Antonyms:
   right

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1. obligation

   All these words involve at least two parties, tho an engagement or promise may be the act of but one. A contract is a formal agreement between two or more parties for the doing or leaving undone some specified act or acts, and is ordinarily in writing. Mutual promises may have the force of a contract. A consideration, or compensation, is essential to convert an agreement into a contract. A contract may be oral or written. A covenant in law is a written contract under seal. Covenant is frequent in religious usage, as contract is in law and business. Compact is essentially the same as contract, but is applied to international agreements, treaties, etc. A bargain is a mutual agreement for an exchange of values, without the formality of a contract. A stipulation is a single item in an agreement or contract. A cartel is a military agreement for the exchange of prisoners or the like.

   Synonyms:
   agreement, arrangement, bargain, cartel, compact, contract, covenant, engagement, pact, pledge, promise, stipulation

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1. obligation

   Synonyms:
   duty, necessity, compulsion, contract, bond, covenant, belief

   Antonyms:
   promise, word, choice, freedom, assurance, declaration, intention, exemption

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1. duty, responsibility, obligationnoun

   the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

   "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

   Synonyms:
   duty, debt instrument, responsibleness, responsibility, province, indebtedness, tariff, certificate of indebtedness

2. obligationnoun

   the state of being obligated to do or pay something

   "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

   Synonyms:
   debt instrument, indebtedness, responsibility, duty, certificate of indebtedness

3. obligation, indebtednessnoun

   a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

   Synonyms:
   duty, certificate of indebtedness, financial obligation, debt instrument, liability, indebtedness, responsibility

4. debt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtednessnoun

   a written promise to repay a debt

   Synonyms:
   debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness, duty, responsibility, indebtedness

5. obligationnoun

   a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

   Synonyms:
   debt instrument, indebtedness, responsibility, duty, certificate of indebtedness

Matched Categories

1. • Document
   • Personal Relation
   • State
   • Written Agreement

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1. obligatoryadjective

   Submitted by Jkullack on April 16, 2024  

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1. obligationnoun

   Synonyms:
   responsibility, accountableness, bond of duty

2. obligationnoun

   Synonyms:
   engagement, contract, agreement, stipulation

3. obligationnoun

   Synonyms:
   debt of gratitude

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1. obligationnoun

   Synonyms:
   accountableness, responsibility, incumbency, duty, indebtedness, agreement, contract, stipulation, covenant, bond

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1. List of paraphrases for "obligation":

   duty, obligations, requirement, commitment, obliged, compulsory, responsibility, 'obligation, liability, required, onus, bond, mandatory, duties, requirements

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1. Carrie Lam:

   Enacting local legislation to protect national security has always been Hong Kong's constitutional obligation. That is written into the Basic Law (mini-constitution), (But) I have to ask myself whether we have the right conditions conducive to doing this very controversial issue now.

2. President Trump:

   U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued an ultimatum to Russia on Tuesday: Side with the U.S. and likeminded countries on Syria, or embrace Iran, militant group Hezbollah and embattled Syrian leader Bashar Assad. As he embarked on a trip to Moscow following urgent meetings in Italy with top diplomats, Tillerson said it was unclear whether Russia had failed to take seriously its obligation to rid Syria of chemical weapons, or had merely been incompetent. But he said the distinction ‘doesn't much matter to the dead.’ ‘We cannot let this happen again,’ the secretary of state said.

3. John Boehner:

   If the president can get away with making his own laws, future presidents will have the ability to as well. The House has an obligation to stand up for the Constitution.

4. Derrick Barnes:

   If you’re a Black artist in America, by default you’re an activist. I have an obligation to make sure if they can’t find images that portray them as human beings, I will make sure to do it myself, i write my books so when Black children pick them up they don’t want to put it down because they see themselves. It’s a mirror. They see it and think ‘This is who I am, I’m someone with astronomical goals. I love myself. I love my skin. I love my hair. I love my family. I love my neighborhood.’.

5. Joaquin Castro:

   We can do better as a nation, this is a humanitarian crisis and we have a moral obligation to ensure these vulnerable families can safely seek asylum, which is legal under immigration and international law at our borders.