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
Promise is a synonym for obligation in responsibility topic. In some cases you can use "Promise" instead a noun "Obligation", when it comes to topics like pledge, contract, surety.
Promise
Promise noun - A person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something.
Usage example: he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water
Obligation is a synonym for promise in surety topic. You can use "Obligation" instead a noun "Promise".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- commitment and obligation
- commitment and promise
- engagement and obligation
- engagement and promise
- understanding and obligation
- understanding and promise
- bond and obligation
- bond and promise
- undertaking and obligation
- undertaking and promise
- guarantee and obligation
- guarantee and promise
- pledge and obligation
- pledge and promise
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