obligation
(noun)
noun
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
- every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
Similar word(s): duty, responsibility
Definition categories: act
2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something
- he is under an obligation to finish the job
Definition categories: state
3. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Similar word(s): indebtedness
Definition categories: link
4. a written promise to repay a debt
Definition categories: possession, document
5. a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Definition categories: communication
Sentences with obligation as a noun:
- X shall be entitled to subcontract its obligation to provide the Support Services. <