Synonyms: obligation, duty, responsibility
Definition: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Usage: we must instill a sense of duty in our children; every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty- John D.Rockefeller Jr
Similar words: social control
Definition: control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Synonyms: obligation
Definition: a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Similar words: written agreement
Definition: a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
Synonyms: obligation, debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness
Definition: a written promise to repay a debt
Similar words: document
Definition: a written account of ownership or obligation
Synonyms: obligation, indebtedness
Definition: a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Similar words: personal relation, personal relationship
Definition: a relation between persons
Synonyms: obligation
Definition: the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Usage: he is under an obligation to finish the job
Similar words: state
Definition: the way something is with respect to its main attributes
Usage: the current state of knowledge; his state of health; in a weak financial state