obligation

simple noun37 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

A duty that is required by law.

A duty that is part of a formal, legally binding agreement or contract.

A duty which one owes, and which one ought to perform, but which one is not legally bound to fulfill.

A duty that involves money.

A duty or commitment to one's family members.

An unwritten duty expected from an individual by society.

A duty to repay money that is owed.

A duty specifically set out in an Act of Parliament or legislation.

A duty based on moral principles of right and wrong.

A duty that is required by one's job or profession.

A duty that two or more parties have to each other.

A company's duty to pay retirement benefits to its former employees.

A duty required by an international agreement or treaty.

A duty required by one's faith or religion.

Used to state the cause or source of an obligation.

In a situation where one is legally or morally bound to do something.

Used to specify who the duty is owed to or what the duty is about, e.g., 'obligation to the client' or 'obligation to help'.

Used to specify the nature of the duty, e.g., 'the obligations of citizenship'.

With no commitment or requirement to do anything, especially to buy something.

A formal way to specify what the obligation is about.

To be in a situation where you are required to do something.

To satisfy the requirements of an obligation.

To do or provide what is required by an obligation.

To do or provide what is required by an obligation.

To sense a moral or personal duty to do something.

To perform or complete a required duty.

To show respect for an obligation by fulfilling it.

To show respect for an obligation by fulfilling it.

To agree to be responsible for something.

A formal term for fulfilling a duty, especially a legal or financial one.

To act in accordance with a rule or obligation.

To have a duty to someone.

To formally accept a responsibility or duty.

To force someone to accept a duty or responsibility.

To become subject to an obligation, especially a financial one.

To intentionally not do what you are required to do.