obligation
noun
something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
obligations
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pluralof obligation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Opening a local bank account can also inadvertently create additional reporting obligations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Moynihan said the company had redeployed some staff to fulfill compliance obligations, meaning it won't mean additional costs in the future for these functions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
In addition to the payment, CVS entered a memorandum of agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration to address future obligations in dispensing controlled substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“A government that is actually meeting its constitutional obligations has no reason to fear public scrutiny,” said Alvaro M. Huerta, director of litigation and advocacy at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
I didn’t know what he did for lunch, who his friends were, what his social obligations might be, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to know yet.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
