Obligation and Pick

Obligation

Obligation noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: their financial obligations keep them from giving to charities as much as they would like

Pick is an antonym for obligation.

Pick

Pick noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.
Usage example: you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team

Obligation is an antonym for pick.

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup

How words are described

high high obligation high pick
original original obligation original pick
strong strong obligation strong pick
large large obligation large pick
Other adjectives: great, personal, military.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / City of Heroes Usually sets can be paired thematically, but you are under no obligation (and rarely any penalty) to pick said combos; you can choose to have one fire-based and one ice-based set for example.
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