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
Selection is an antonym for obligation.
Selection
Selection noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.
Usage example: the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection
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Synonyms for Selection
Obligation is an antonym for selection.
How words are described
| particular | particular obligation | particular selection |
| certain | certain obligation | certain selection |
| entire | entire obligation | entire selection |
| large | large obligation | large selection |
| Other adjectives: great, social, sexual, supernatural, traditional. | ||
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