Definitions
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Word origin
From Middle English obligacioun, from Old French obligacion, from Latin obligatio, obligationem, from obligatum (past participle of obligare), from ob- (“to”) + ligare (“to bind”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyǵ- (“to bind”).
Used in a sentence
“I feel I'm under obligation to attend my sister's wedding, even though we have a very frosty relationship.”
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01“Duty”10 letters
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