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1. obligation
noun. ['ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən'] the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr.
Synonyms
- line of duty
- safekeeping
- demand
- guardianship
- prerequisite
- burden of proof
- keeping
- requirement
- legal duty
- moral obligation
- white man's burden
- social control
- responsibility
- incumbency
- civic duty
- noblesse oblige
- duty
- filial duty
- imperative
- civic responsibility
Antonyms
- divest
- fire
- obviate
- supply
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Rhymes with Obligation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
How do you pronounce obligation?
Pronounce obligation as ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən.
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Sentences with obligation
1. Noun, singular or mass
A tenant has a duty and obligation not to damage the property.
Quotes about obligation
1. Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect.
- Margaret Mitchell
2. In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.
- Simone de Beauvoir
3. A Man Said to the UniverseA man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!”“However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.
- Stephen Crane, War Is Kind and Other Poems
2. obligation
noun. ['ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən'] the state of being obligated to do or pay something.
Synonyms
- state
- financial obligation
- indebtedness
Antonyms
- irresponsibleness
- undependableness
- unreliability
- irresponsible
3. obligation
noun. ['ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən'] a written promise to repay a debt.
Synonyms
- note
- debt instrument
- floater
- note of hand
- cash equivalent
- bond
- bond certificate
- certificate of deposit
- CD
- document
- certificate of indebtedness
Antonyms
- demobilization
- denationalization
- mobilization
- nationalization
4. obligation
noun. ['ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən'] a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor.
Synonyms
- indebtedness
- personal relation
Antonyms
- irresponsibility
- untrustiness
- responsible
5. obligation
noun. ['ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən'] a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply.
Synonyms
- debt
Antonyms
- nonconformity
- noncompliance