Obligation
Obligation noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Vocation and obligation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vocation" instead a noun "Obligation".
Vocation
Vocation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Obligation and vocation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obligation" instead a noun "Vocation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- engagement and obligation
- engagement and vocation
- undertaking and obligation
- undertaking and vocation
- business and obligation
- business and vocation
- work and obligation
- work and vocation
- role and obligation
- role and vocation
- duty and obligation
- duty and vocation
- charge and obligation
- charge and vocation
How words are described
| particular | particular obligation | particular vocation |
| true | true obligation | true vocation |
| strong | strong obligation | strong vocation |
| actual | actual obligation | actual vocation |
| Other adjectives: entire, collective, spiritual, religious, primary. | ||
Cite this Source
Vocation and Obligation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obligation/vocation
Obligation & Vocation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obligation/vocation>.
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