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• obligation — A legal responsibility, such as to repay a debt. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * obligation ob‧li‧ga‧tion [ˌɒblˈgeɪʆn ǁ ˌɑːb ] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. a legal or moral duty to do something: obligation to do something • I think… …   Financial and business terms

• obligation — ob|li|ga|tion W3 [ˌɔblıˈgeıʃən US ˌa:b ] n [U and C] a moral or legal duty to do something obligation to ▪ America s obligation to its allies ▪ Employers have an obligation to treat all employees equally. ▪ Parents are under a legal obligation to …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• obligation — 01. The homework tonight is optional; you are under no [obligation] to do it, but it could be good practice for you. 02. Teachers have an [obligation] to correct students homework as soon as possible. 03. Customers are welcome to try our new… …   Grammatical examples in English

• obligation*/ — [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] 1) something that you must do for legal or moral reasons You are under no obligation to give anyone personal information.[/ex] The firm has an obligation to its customers.[/ex] He felt a certain moral obligation to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• I hear what you are saying. — 1. AND I hear you. sent. I know just what you are trying to say. □ Yes, yes. I hear what you are saying, and I’m with you. □ Yeah! I hear you! 2. sent. I understand your position, but I am under no obligation to agree. □ I hear you. So do what yo …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• obligation — noun (C, U) 1 a moral or legal duty to do something: obligation to do sth: You can look at the books without any obligation to buy. (+ to): I have certain obligations to my family. | meet/fulfil an obligation (=do something that is your duty):… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• obligation — [[t]ɒ̱blɪge͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] obligations 1) N VAR: usu N to inf If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing. When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it... Ministers are under no… …   English dictionary

• obligation — ob|li|ga|tion [ ,ablı geıʃn ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) something that you must do for legal or moral reasons: obligation to do something: Buyers have no legal obligation to disclose personal financial information. meet/honor/fulfill an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• obligation */*/*/ — UK [ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms obligation : singular obligation plural obligations 1) something that you must do for legal or moral reasons have an obligation to someone/something: The firm has… …   English dictionary

• obligation — A generic word, derived from the Latin substantive obligatio, having many, wide, and varied meanings, according to the context in which it is used. That which a person is bound to do or forbear; any duty imposed by law, promise, contract,… …   Black's law dictionary

• Holy Day of Obligation — Christianity portal In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation or Holidays of Obligation,[1] less commonly called Feasts of Precept, are the days on which, as …   Wikipedia