Commandment
Commandment noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
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Obligation and commandment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obligation" instead a noun "Commandment".
Obligation
Obligation noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Commandment and obligation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandment" instead a noun "Obligation".
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Obligation and Commandment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/obligation
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Obligation or Commandment. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/obligation.
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