noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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Examples
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- every opportunity, an obligation
- every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
noun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Examples
- he is under an obligation to finish the job
noun
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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noun
a written promise to repay a debt
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debt instrument
certificate of indebtedness
noun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply