Obligation

definition

pronunciation

ob·​li·​ga·​tion | \ ˌä-blə-ˈgā-shən \

the action of obligating oneself to a course of action (as by a promise or vow)

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a debt security (such as a mortgage or corporate bond)

synonym

burden

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Antonym

freedom

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first known use

Etymology

Middle English obligacioun

Anglo-French obligacion

Latin obligātiōn

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History

14th century

historical event

Edward I of England invades Scotland again, aiming to subjugate it.

music of era

writer of era

art of era

Jacopo da Bologna

Francesc Eiximenis

Francesco Traini

word in sentence

type of word

I don't like returning things as an obligation

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Aquila Altera

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Polyptych Zucchetti

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