obligation

The obligation was thrust on him.

the modal logic of obligation and permissibility.

a driven sense of obligation

the obligations of political balance in broadcasting.

they are under no obligation to stick to the scheme.

We are under an obligation to help.

It is the obligation of citizens to perform military service.

I'm under no obligation to do it.

failed in her obligations to the family.

she didn't want to be under an obligation to him.

contract obligations; contract a serious illness.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.

Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive father.

She fulfilled her obligations to her parents. Todischarge an obligation or duty is to perform all the steps necessary for its fulfillment:

I’m morally under obligation to do the best I can by her.

a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.

shareholders qua members may be under obligations to the company.

Some use them to avoid statutory obligations such as sick and maternity pay.

Sit down. - Judge, there's no legal obligation!

It becomes like an obligation. You know what obligations are for?

You had an obligation in the past.

And now the companies must deliver. They must honor their obligations.

Do you feel an obligation to act differently?

She needs to understand you have other obligations.

But because you have an obligation to yourself.

There's no obligation for me to go.

And I tell the kids it's an obligation.