obligation — meaning in English

English meaning

• bond noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
• duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
• must verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
• obligation noun A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.

Senses

obligation is used for these senses in English:

• bond (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
• duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
• must Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.

bond — full definition

1. noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
2. noun An emotional connection or tie between people.
3. noun A binding legal agreement, or a sum of money paid as a guarantee.
4. verb To form a close connection with someone, or to join two things firmly together.

duty — full definition

1. noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.

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