Word OBLIGATION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

obligation

🇺🇸 [ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃən]

Meanings

A duty or responsibility that one is bound to fulfill, whether legally or morally. It refers to something one is required to do, often due to a promise, law, or social norm.

Examples

• She felt an obligation to help her elderly neighbor.
• The company has an obligation to meet its environmental goals.
• He fulfilled his obligation to the community by volunteering.

Synonyms

duty • responsibility • commitment

Antonyms

freedom • option • choice