n
1 a moral or legal requirement; duty
2 the act of obligating or the state of being obligated
3 (Law) a legally enforceable agreement to perform some act, esp. to pay money, for the benefit of another party
4 (Law)
a a written contract containing a penalty
b an instrument acknowledging indebtedness to secure the repayment of money borrowed
5 a person or thing to which one is bound morally or legally
6 something owed in return for a service or favour
7 a service or favour for which one is indebted
? obligational adj
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