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Word: Obligation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old French from Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare (see oblige)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
Short Definition:act or course of action to which person is morally or legally bound
Examples:- I have an obligation to look after her
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