obligation

noun/ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #3,861 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Something you must do because it is right or required.

Illustration for the English word “obligation”

Example sentence

She felt a strong obligation to help her friends in times of need.

Synonyms & related words

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