Hyphenation of OBLIGATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word OBLIGATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

OBLIG-A-TION

Definitions of OBLIGATION:

1.
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
2.
An obligation
Every possession
3.
A duty- John D.Rockefeller Jr
4.
The state of being obligated to do or pay something
He is under an obligation to finish the job
5.
A personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
6.
A written promise to repay a debt
7.
A legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

Synonyms of OBLIGATION:

noun duty, responsibility, social control
noun state
nounpersonal relation, personal relationship
nounwritten agreement

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