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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General Assembly on Tuesday agreed to limit refunds for four years to states that actually paid their obligations, meaning the change primarily affects the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams," said Williams' agent Jill Smoller.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Earlier this month, Strategy sold a portion of its bitcoin holdings to cover dividends obligations for its preferred stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

There are several different paths within it that allow farmers to meet their obligations while continuing to produce at the same level.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Since I was finished with my obligations to Mrs. Wigginbottom, I figured Aunt Kitty wanted us to take a leisurely stroll along the lakeshore back to the city.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan