1
as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
their financial obligations keep them from giving to charities as much as they would like
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2
as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
I have to pay off my current obligations before I can buy a new car
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Recent Examples of obligation
Taxpayers remain obligated to fulfill their tax obligations, and services like tax return processing carry on unaffected.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This strategy carries the obligation to purchase 100 shares at a net price of $81.80 if BIDU closes below $85 at expiration, offering a 3.91% discount to the current price.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
In court papers, top CFPB officials have said the agency remains committed to meeting its obligations under the law, rejecting arguments that by idling the majority of the agency's staff and canceling the bulk of its contracts, the Trump administration is violating the law.
—Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In fact, the plan that was presented was the most conservative strategy given the city’s outstanding general obligation debt.
—Pat Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This strategy carries the obligation to purchase 100 shares at a net price of $81.80 if BIDU closes below $85 at expiration, offering a 3.91% discount to the current price.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
In court papers, top CFPB officials have said the agency remains committed to meeting its obligations under the law, rejecting arguments that by idling the majority of the agency's staff and canceling the bulk of its contracts, the Trump administration is violating the law.
—Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In fact, the plan that was presented was the most conservative strategy given the city’s outstanding general obligation debt.
—Pat Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligation
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The 1975 will headline Friday, June 27, with Young on duty Saturday, June 28 and Rodrigo closing out the festival on Sunday, June 29.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Earlier Thursday, Trump announced all Mexican goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, the successor pact to NAFTA that his first administration negotiated, would not face the duties for a month.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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On February 25, the U.S. debt ceiling was raised by another $4 trillion.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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When Wilson took over in late 2015, Bogus Basin was on a run of tough snow years, bleeding money and $8 million in debt.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Congress passed the No Surprises Act in 2020, the office assumed additional responsibility for setting up and administering the complex process for protecting patients from surprise bills.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over the last six years, the aerospace industry has yet to match its 2018 record production and has also fallen short of manufacturing enough planes to satisfy the needs of airlines.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Together, these two technologies permanently eliminated the need for potassium permanganate (PP) spray and the pumice stone washing process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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Skelly secured the Obama Administration’s commitment to buy his energy, but in the course of a decade the project slowly collapsed, as state powers dawdled and eventually refused to issue the necessary permits.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Defense shares have seen numerous sessions of double-digit gains so far this year, generally in response to news regarding government spending commitments or the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Obligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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