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According to WordNet, the noun "obligation" has 5 sense(s).

101129920 the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "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.

113398241 a written promise to repay a debt.

114490110 the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job".

106773150 a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply.

113782033 a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor.


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