obligation

Betekenis (Engels)

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
Reason for being obliged to, that is, grateful for, something.

duty

responsibility

debt of gratitude

certificate of indebtedness

necessary action

lend out

great favor

great favour

one’s duty

binding condition

moral principle

state of being obliged

unsecured bond

obligation bond

bounden duty

joint responsibility

Frekwensie

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

From Middle English obligacioun, from Old French obligacion, from Latin obligatio, obligationem, from obligatum (past participle of obligare), from ob- (“to”) + ligare (“to bind”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyǵ- (“to bind”).

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