obligations

NOUN

responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountability agreement bond burden commitment constraint contract debt duty liability necessity need promise requirement right trust understanding

STRONG

IOU business call cause charge chit committal compulsion conscience debit devoir dues engagement must occasion onus part place restraint

WEAK

accountableness due bill ought

Antonyms

STRONGEST

asset disagreement disbelief irresponsibility misunderstanding

STRONG

freedom unemployment

Example Sentences

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"We will always respect and comply with our international obligations, and where the powers in the Bill are used, an independent valuer will be appointed to determine what compensation, if any, is payable."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In a statement on Friday, a DBT spokesperson said it would "comply with our international obligations".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The CMA said it would determine whether Ryanair's seat reservation fees mean parents are being charged to meet "child safety and disability-related obligations as set out under aviation rules".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the fiscal fourth quarter, Oracle’s remaining performance obligations, or the value of contracts not yet recognized as revenue, skyrocketed to $638 billion, with the company reporting $85 billion in net new additions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Vincent's letter arrives at Etten on Saturday evening, and Pa leaves for The Hague on Monday morning, which is as soon as he can after his church obligations.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman