obligation

ob·li·ga·tion (äb′li gā′s̸hən)

noun

an obligating or being obligated
a binding contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc.
a duty imposed legally or socially; thing that one is bound to do by contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc.
the binding power of a contract, promise, etc.
1. the condition or fact of being indebted to another for a favor or service received
2. a favor or service
Law
1. an agreement or duty by which one person (the obligor) is legally bound to make payment or perform services for the benefit of another (the obligee)
2. the bond, contract, or other document setting forth the terms of this agreement

Etymology: ME obligacioun < OFr obligation < L obligatio

ob′·li·ga′·tional adjective

A moral or legal duty to perform or to not perform some action.
A binding, formal arrangement or an agreement to a liability to pay a specified amount or to do a certain thing for a person or group of persons. See also duty and liability.

Converse of object

impose: The regulations do not impose an obligation to remove asbestos in all cases of discovery.
fulfill: UNSCR 1540 provides an excellent roadmap to fulfilling these obligations.
fulfill: Man does not have a choice of whether he should fulfill these obligations.
disclaim: NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. # # # Copyright © 2006 NVIDIA Corporation.
incur: It is the sum of money received by the seller for incurring the obligation, having sold the rights of the option.

Adjective modifier

contractual: We are born into the contractual obligations of a language already in use.
statutory: Using an agent does not change an employer's statutory obligations.
legal: Secondly, you have a legal obligation to complete the purchase contract.
moral: A moral obligation for the West to talk with Hamas.
prima: A prima facie obligation is one ' that must be fulfilled unless it conflicts on a particular occasion with an equal or stronger obligation.
mutual: The agreement we sign with partners reflects our mutual obligations.

Modifies a noun

quotation: Please contact us to request a color brochure or no obligation quotation.

Noun used with modifier

facie: A prima facie obligation is one ' that must be fulfilled unless it conflicts on a particular occasion with an equal or stronger obligation.
disarmament: The Council had given Iraq an opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations.
treaty: Prime Minister: No, we abide by our treaty obligations.
nonproliferation: She summarizes here six specific actions that NPT parties could take to reinforce the treaty's nonproliferation obligations.
safeguard: These would include the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's continued non-compliance with its NPT safeguards obligations.

Preposition: of

confidentiality: The obligation of confidentiality usually lasts until a patent application is filed.
secrecy: Article 23 The auditors and the experts are subject to their obligation of professional secrecy.

Preposition: under

agreement: You may not assign your rights or obligations under this Agreement to any party.

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