obligation
🇺🇸
/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
noun
B2
Something you must do because it is your duty or required by law.
You have an obligation to pay your taxes on time.
B2
A promise or duty that you must fulfill.
My obligation is to help my family when they need me.
translation
Something you must do because it is your duty or required by law.; A promise or duty that you must fulfill.
Word Forms
Plural
obligations