obligations

ob-li-ga-tions · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of obligation; multiple duties or responsibilities one is bound to fulfill.

  2. 2.

    Financial debts or liabilities.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    meet one's obligations — to fulfill duties or pay debts
  • •
    legal obligations — duties required by law

Related words

Antonyms: exemptions, freedoms
See also: duties, obligation, responsibilities
Synonyms: commitments, duties, responsibilities

Etymology

Plural of obligation, from Latin obligatio.