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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: obligation (0.00885 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to obligation.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: obligation
darma, keharusan, kewajiban, wajib
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: obligation
obligation
n 1: the social force that binds you to your obligations and 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 [syn:
duty,
responsibility]
2: the state of being obligated to do or pay something;
“he is
under an obligation to finish the job”
3: a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service
or favor
4: a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the
penalty for failure to comply
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Obligation
Obligation
\Ob"li*ga"tion\, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See
Oblige.]
1. The act of obligating.
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2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a
promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which
constitutes legal or moral duty.
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A tender conscience is a stronger obligation than a
proson. --Fuller.
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3. Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to
or for another, or to forbear something; external duties
imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of
society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc.
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Every man has obligations which belong to his
station. Duties extend beyond obligation, and direct
the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as
the actions. --Whewell.
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4. The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being
indebted for an act of favor or kindness; -- often used
with under to indicate being in that state; as, to place
others under obligations to one.
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5. (Law) A bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for
nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment
of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain things.
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Days of obligation. See under
Day.
under obligation,
under an obligation. in a state of
obligation[4].
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