Word Type

Noun

The word "obligation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

right

Coordinate Terms

right

Created By

entering into contract

Derived Terms

Sunday obligation collateralized debt obligation collateralized fund obligation collateralized loan obligation counterobligation debt obligation disobligation holy day of obligation moral obligation

Derived From

obligate

Context

legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

document personal relation personal relationship social control state written agreement

Type Of (IsA)

personal relation state written agreement

Related Terms

obligate obligated obligational obligato obligatorily oblige obligee obliger obliging obligingly obligingness obligor

Related Terms

action agreement avoid binding bound compel conscience contract course document duty follow law legal moral obligate obligated obligational obligato obligatorily oblige obligee obliger obliging obligingly obligingness obligor oneself payment promise requirement restricted social society stipulating tie

Synonym Network

commitment debt instrument duty

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