Obligation

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Synonyms of obligation

Antonyms of obligation

Collocations of obligation

legal obligation
Frequency: 80 %

He had a legal obligation to pay child support.

moral obligation
Frequency: 70 %

She felt a moral obligation to help her elderly neighbor.

financial obligation
Frequency: 65 %

Paying off the mortgage was his biggest financial obligation.

social obligation
Frequency: 60 %

Attending the charity event was a social obligation for the company.

personal obligation
Frequency: 50 %

Exercising regularly is a personal obligation for maintaining good health.

Idiomatic Expressions for obligation

  • Phrase: legal obligation
    Meaning: a duty or requirement that is enforced by law
    Usage: It is a legal obligation to pay taxes on time.