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obligation

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

Examples :

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "
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Related Words

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration forbearance

forbearance noun

/foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛːɹən(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbeɹən(t)s/

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

"Despite the constant bickering, Sarah showed forbearance towards her brother, refusing to retaliate. "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration requirement

requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration restricted

restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

Illustration conscience

conscience noun

/kɒnʃəns/

The moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects one's own behaviour.

"Your conscience is your highest authority."

Illustration subcontract

subcontract noun

/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/ /sʌbˈkɒntrækt/

A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.

"The plumbing work on the new house was a subcontract from the general contractor to a specialized plumbing company. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration stipulating

stipulating verb

/ˈstɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪɾɪŋ/

To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.

"The rental agreement is stipulating that tenants must pay for all damages to the apartment. "