Though Alfred is scrupulous in fulfilling his duties at work, he is less conscientious about his obligations at home.
Source: tatoeba (1985)
Obligations
//ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃənz//
Synonyms for "obligations" (205 found)
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chancechargechargeschitchitsclausecoactioncommandcommittalcompulsatorycompulsioncompulsivenesscompulsorinesscompulsoryconditionconstraintcontingencycontractcourtesycovenant
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dealdebtdebt instrumentdedicationdeferencedemanddevoirdevotiondonneedueduesduressduties and responsibilitieseffortenforcementengagemententerpriseescalator clauseescape clauseescape hatchethicseventualityfaithfavorfealtyfinancial commitmentfine printfloating debtforcingfunded debtgivengood deedgood officesgood turngracegratefulnessgratitudegroundsguaranteehomage
Noun(2 words)
Related words (102)
imperativeimperiousindebtednessindebtmentinevitabilityirresistibilityjokerkickerkind deedkind officeskindly actkindnesslabor of loveliabilityliablenesslikelihoodlikelinesslimiting conditionline of dutyload
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loyaltymandatednessmandatorinessmaturitymercymissionmitzvahmustnational debtnecessarinessnecessitationnecessitudenecessityneedobligatorinessobligatoryobligementoccasionofficeonusoperationoughtoutstanding debtparameterpartplaceplanpledgepossibilitypreengagementprerequisiteprobabilityprogramprojectpromisepronenesspropositionprovisionprovisionsprovisopublic debtrecognizancerequiredrequirementrequisiteresolutionrespectresponsibilityrestraintrightsaving clausescoreself-imposed dutysense of obligationservicesine qua nonsmall printspecificationstintstipulationstrainstringsubscriptiontasktermsthankfulnesstrustturnultimatumuncollectibleuncollectiblesunderstandingundertakingunfulfilled pledgeventureverbal agreementweaknesswhereaswork
Noun(3 words)
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In everyday life we have many obligations and responsibilities.
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We fulfill our obligations.
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If Buddhism is attractive, it is because it appears as a possibility of touching the infinite and obtaining happiness without having any concrete religious obligations. A spiritual auto-eroticism of some sort.
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