Textual thesaurus for "obligation"

(noun) duty, responsibility

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

(noun) debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness

a written promise to repay a debt

(noun) indebtedness

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