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Definition obligation in British English

obligation

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

▪ contractual, financial, legal, moral, professional, statutory

▪ accept, discharge, fulfil, honour, meet, perform, undertake

1

something that you must do for legal or moral reasons

Example

The firm has an obligation to its customers.

Example

Buyers have no legal obligation to disclose personal financial information.

Example

The council has failed to fulfil its statutory obligation to the public.

Example

Estimates are available on request, without obligation.

Synonyms and related words
accountability responsibility obligation
2

a grateful feeling that you have towards someone who has done something for you

Example

She felt a certain obligation towards him because of everything he had done for her in the past.

Example

Emma felt a tremendous sense of obligation towards her sister.

Synonyms and related words
grateful gratitude thankful thankful
Definition obligation in British English

Related Words

Words related to obligation:

have a etc (to do something) (phrase) redeem a promise/an obligation (phrase) under an obligation (phrase)