1noun
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”
01 Word definition
obligation
10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants
Is OBLIGATION a word?
Yes. OBLIGATION is a 10-letter noun. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-B-L-I-G-A-T-I-O-NHow do you spell OBLIGATION?
OBLIGATION contains 10 letters, begins with O, and ends with N.
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2noun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
“he is under an obligation to finish the job”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dutyresponsibility
02 Letter breakdown
How is OBLIGATION spelled?
O1B2L3I4G5A6T7I8O9N10
03 Word-game status
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About OBLIGATION.
How do you spell OBLIGATION?
OBLIGATION is spelled O-B-L-I-G-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.