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

[ Syn: duty , responsibility ]

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

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

[ Syn: indebtedness ]

a written promise to repay a debt

[ Syn: debt instrument , certificate of indebtedness ]

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