obligation

  1. Noun.  The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
  2. Noun.  A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
  3. Noun.  A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
  4. Noun.  (legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.

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