Definition for Obligation:

• Binding agreement esp. one enforceable under legal penalty, written contract or bond; constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, &c. ( of o., obligatory); one\'s bounden duty, a duty, burdensome task; ( indebtedness for) service or benefit( be, put, under an o.; repay an o.). [ old French]

Synonyms for Obligation:

• n.

  •
  • accountability,
  • concern.
  •
  • burden,
  • commitment.
  •
  • due.
  •affair (noun)
  • occupation,
  • employment,
  • province,
  • topic,
  • subject,
  • project,
  • calling,
  • task,
  • assignment,
  • profession,
  • undertaking.
  •allegiance (noun)
  • dedication,
  • obedience,
  • homage,
  • devotion,
  • consecration,
  • deference.
  •appreciation (noun)
  • thanks.
  •arrears (noun)
  • deficit.
  •bond (noun)
  • covenant,
  • bargain,
  • debenture,
  • tie,
  • pledge,
  • pact,
  • compact.
  •call (noun)
  • grounds,
  • urge.
  •charge (noun)
  • care,
  • weight.
  •command (noun)
  • devoir,
  • ultimatum,
  • mandate,
  • law,
  • demand,
  • imperative.
  •compulsion (noun)
  • incitement,
  • stimulation,
  • coercion,
  • intimidation,
  • motivation,
  • duress,
  • compulsion,
  • propulsion.
  •debit (noun)
  • amount due.
  •debt (noun)
  • iou,
  • voucher,
  • arrears,
  • loan,
  • mortgage,
  • delinquency,
  • default,
  • note.
  •duty (noun)
  • business.
  •gratitude (noun)
  • appreciativeness,
  • sense of obligation.
  •obligation (noun)
  • conscience,
  • due bill,
  • agreement,
  • requirement,
  • place,
  • inexorability,
  • part,
  • cause,
  • right,
  • chit,
  • understanding,
  • constraint.
  •promise (noun)
  • consent,
  • arrangement,
  • guarantee,
  • mutual agreement,
  • vow,
  • oath,
  • assurance.
  •requirement (noun)
  • condition,
  • prerequisite,
  • requisite,
  • proviso.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • guardianship,
  • solemn word,
  • appreciative,
  • thankful,
  • steadfastness,
  • ownership,
  • remit,
  • blame,
  • word of honor,
  • grateful,
  • Arrearage,
  • hat.
  •
  • compulsory,
  • assess,
  • beholden,
  • obligate,
  • obliged,
  • obligatory,
  • fault,
  • baton,
  • constancy,
  • impose,
  • faithfulness,
  • thankfully,
  • warranty,
  • loyalty.
  •
  • fidelity,
  • necessary,
  • required,
  • enforce,
  • certify.
  •
  • guaranty.
  •
  • put,
  • warrant.
  •
  • engage,
  • bound,
  • commit.
  •
  • word.
  •
  • thing.

Paraphrases for Obligation:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    commitment, commitments, responsibility, responsibilities.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    commitment, responsibility.
  • Verb, past tense
    obligations.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    obligations.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    dictates, Obligating, compulsion, onus, imperative, pledge, oblige, stipulation, constraint, necessity, task, imposition, job, indebtedness, coercion.
  • Verb, past tense
    mandates, noted, requested, Had.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    obliges, obligates, commits, stipulates, binds, needs, undertakes, demands, applies, calls, requires, takes, Does, means, requirements.
  • Verb, base form
    oblige.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    Duties, requirement, requirements, liability.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    requirement, liability.
  • Verb, past tense
    requirement.
  • Verb, base form
    requirement.

Antonyms for Obligation:

• n.

  • responsibility
    disbelief, asset, freedom, unemployment, misunderstanding, irresponsibility, disagreement.
  • Other antonyms:
    exemption, stay, release, asset, repayment, grace, choice, ease, quietus, quittance, relief, loophole, waiver, option, discharge, postponement.

Hypernym for Obligation:

• n.

  • communication
    debt.
  • state
    liability, financial obligation, indebtedness.

Hyponym for Obligation:

• n.

  • communication
    written agreement.
  • state
    state.