obligation
noun
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Sense 1 noun
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
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Sense 2 noun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
he is under an obligation to finish the job
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Sense 3 noun
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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Sense 4 noun
a written promise to repay a debt
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Sense 5 noun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | oblige |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | dutiful |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | social control |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | job |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | safekeeping |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | moral obligation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | noblesse oblige |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | burden of proof |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | civic duty |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | filial duty |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | imperative |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | incumbency |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | legal duty |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | line of duty |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | white man's burden |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | prerequisite |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | requirement |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | oblige |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | obligate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | state |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | indebtedness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | oblige |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | indebtedp |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | personal relation |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | document |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | cash equivalent |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | certificate of deposit |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | promissory note |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | floater |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | bond certificate |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | oblige |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | written agreement |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | debt |