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Common collocations with obligation in American Collocation

obligation noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

legal or contractual

constitutional
contractual
legal
legislative
regulatory
statutory

Where a tour operator has failed to honour its contractual obligations to a customer, it may be liable to pay compensation.

moral

ethical
moral

With ownership comes the moral obligation to share it.

strict

absolute
onerous
solemn
strict

These companies are under a strict obligation to protect your data.

most important

overriding
primary

The Court has an overriding obligation to be fair.

that must be fulfilled

binding
enforceable
mandatory

At this stage there is no binding obligation on you or us.

that two people have to each other

mutual
reciprocal

The agreement we sign with partners reflects our mutual obligations.

that cannot both be fulfilled

conflicting

The different aims of medical practice and scientific research generate potentially conflicting obligations for physicians who engage in clinical research.

to other countries

international

Failure to implement the treaty would result in the United Kingdom being in breach of its international obligations.

type of obligation

disarmament
financial
lease
pension
planning
religious

If you own your house then obviously your biggest financial obligation is your mortgage.

have an obligation

be under
feel under
have
owe

We all owe obligations to each other.

give someone an obligation

impose
place
place someone under

Obligations are placed on broadcasters to deliver services in the public interest.

accept or understand an obligation

accept
acknowledge
recognise
respect
understand

It is difficult to imagine them accepting an obligation to take out further insurance.

fulfil an obligation

comply with
discharge
fulfil
honour
meet
observe
perform
satisfy
undertake

Society must fulfil its obligations to those unable to help themselves.

not fulfil an obligation

avoid
be in breach of
breach
disregard
evade
flout
ignore
violate

The authorities had breached their obligations under international law by banning the march.

make someone fulfil an obligation

enforce

There are no legal grounds to enforce this obligation.

define an obligation

define
outline

There is a growing battery of legislation that defines your obligations to your workforce.

behave as though you have an obligation

assume

The press assumes a curious obligation to inform us about matters relating to firearms.

be more important than an obligation

override

The obligation to help my child overrides my obligation to meet you for lunch.