Definition of obligations Obligations

/ɑˌblʌgejˈʃʌnz/ - [ablugeyshunz] -

We found 3 definitions of obligations from 2 different sources.

What does obligations mean?

Wiktionary

obligations (Noun)
Plural of obligation.

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obligations, noun, plural of obligation.

WordNet

Noun Plural: obligations
obligation - a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
		written agreement a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
obligation - the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job"
		state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
obligation - a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
		indebtedness
		personal relation, personal relationship a relation between persons
obligation - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
		duty, responsibility
		social control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
		job a damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real job on my hair"
		safekeeping, guardianship, keeping the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
		moral obligation an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"
		noblesse oblige the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
		burden of proof the duty of proving a disputed charge
		civic duty, civic responsibility the responsibilities of a citizen
		filial duty duty of a child to its parents
		imperative some duty that is essential and urgent
		incumbency the office of an incumbent
		legal duty acts which the law requires be done or forborne
		line of duty all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
		white man's burden the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
		prerequisite, requirement something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
obligation - a written promise to repay a debt
		debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness
		document anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
		cash equivalent a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months
		certificate of deposit, cd a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
		note of hand, promissory note, note a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
		floater an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location

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Wiktionary

obligation (Noun)
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
obligation (Noun)
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
obligation (Noun)
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
obligation (Noun)
A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

obligation (n.)
The act of obligating.
obligation (n.)
That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or moral duty.
obligation (n.)
Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc.
obligation (n.)
The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one.
obligation (n.)
A bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain things.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

obligation
Juridical liability based on which a person, called debitor, must carry out a service of economical value for another person, called creditor.
obligation
A certificate that acknowledges a debt.