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ob⋅li⋅ga⋅tion
[ob-li-gey-shuh
n]
–noun
| 1. | something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc. |
| 2. | something that is done or is to be done for such reasons: to fulfill one's obligations. |
| 3. | a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc. |
| 4. | the act of binding or obliging oneself by a promise, contract, etc. |
| 5. | Law.
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| 6. | any bond, note, bill, certificate, or the like, as of a government or a corporation, serving as evidence of indebtedness. |
| 7. | an indebtedness or amount of indebtedness. |
| 8. | a favor, service, or benefit for which gratitude is due. |
| 9. | a debt of gratitude: He felt an obligation to his teacher. |
| 10. | the state of being under a debt, as of gratitude, for a favor, service, or benefit. |
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