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obligation

Letters that make obligation

a, o, b, g, l, n, t, i are letters that make 'obligation'

Words within obligation

gat, OB, ti, at, on, li, ligation, Io, ion, Ob, At, Ga, Li, Ti, Ig, IgA, GA are words within 'obligation'

obligation is a 10 letter word ending with n
obligation is a 10 letter word starting with o

5 possible definitions for 'obligation'

Obligation as "a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply"

Under this definition, obligation is a noun and has the following properties:

obligation as a type

'obligation' can be a type of written agreement.

Types of obligation

debt is a type of obligation.

Derivatives of obligation

oblige, bind, obligate, hold are derivatives of 'obligation'.

Obligation as "a written promise to repay a debt"

Under this definition, obligation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness have the same meaning as 'obligation'

obligation as a type

'obligation' can be a type of document.

Types of obligation

promissory note, note of hand, bond certificate, CD, note, bond, floater, cash equivalent, certificate of deposit are types of 'obligation'.

Obligation as "the state of being obligated to do or pay something"

Under this definition, obligation is a noun and has the following properties:

obligation as a type

'obligation' can be a type of state.

Types of obligation

liability, indebtedness, financial obligation are types of 'obligation'.

Derivatives of obligation

oblige, bind, obligate, hold are derivatives of 'obligation'.

Example of obligation used within this context

"he is under an obligation to finish the job"

Obligation as "a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor"

Under this definition, obligation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indebtedness has the same meaning as obligation

obligation as a type

'obligation' can be a type of personal relation, personal relationship.

Derivatives of obligation

oblige, accommodate, indebted(p) are derivatives of 'obligation'.

Obligation as "the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force, every opportunity, an obligation, every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr"

Under this definition, obligation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

duty, responsibility have the same meaning as 'obligation'

obligation as a type

'obligation' can be a type of social control.

Types of obligation

job, keeping, imperative, incumbency, demand, prerequisite, guardianship, safekeeping, moral obligation, noblesse oblige, burden of proof, civic duty, civic responsibility, filial duty, legal duty, line of duty, white man's burden, requirement, requirement are types of 'obligation'.

Derivatives of obligation

oblige, obligate, compel, dutiful, duteous are derivatives of 'obligation'.