Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with obligation in American Collocation
obligation
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
legal or contractual
Where a tour operator has failed to honour its contractual obligations to a customer, it may be liable to pay compensation.
moral
With ownership comes the moral obligation to share it.
strict
These companies are under a strict obligation to protect your data.
most important
The Court has an overriding obligation to be fair.
that must be fulfilled
At this stage there is no binding obligation on you or us.
that two people have to each other
The agreement we sign with partners reflects our mutual obligations.
that cannot both be fulfilled
The different aims of medical practice and scientific research generate potentially conflicting obligations for physicians who engage in clinical research.
to other countries
Failure to implement the treaty would result in the United Kingdom being in breach of its international obligations.
type of obligation
If you own your house then obviously your biggest financial obligation is your mortgage.
have an obligation
We all owe obligations to each other.
give someone an obligation
Obligations are placed on broadcasters to deliver services in the public interest.
accept or understand an obligation
It is difficult to imagine them accepting an obligation to take out further insurance.
fulfil an obligation
Society must fulfil its obligations to those unable to help themselves.
not fulfil an obligation
The authorities had breached their obligations under international law by banning the march.
make someone fulfil an obligation
There are no legal grounds to enforce this obligation.
define an obligation
There is a growing battery of legislation that defines your obligations to your workforce.
behave as though you have an obligation
The press assumes a curious obligation to inform us about matters relating to firearms.
be more important than an obligation
The obligation to help my child overrides my obligation to meet you for lunch.