1
as in responsibilities
something one must do because of prior agreement
their financial obligations keep them from giving to charities as much as they would like
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2
as in debts
something (as money) which is owed
I have to pay off my current obligations before I can buy a new car
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Recent Examples of obligations
Connecticut failed to save properly for pensions for seven decades prior to 2011, racking up tens of billions in unfunded obligations.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The initiative represents a pivotal shift in how the kingdom approaches its cultural heritage and environmental obligations.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
His father, a real estate developer, had lost generations of Bessent family wealth by overleveraging his obligations.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The company’s Starship lunar lander team is racing to fulfill its NASA obligations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Boesenecker and other top Democrats have drafted a bill that would shift state spending to meet obligations outlined in the measure — and then cut the gas tax to make more room for other spending under the state’s spending cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Told through first-person narration and stylized imagery, the film charts his attempts to reconcile a criminal past with family obligations and shifting moral ground.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Analysts’ worries have grown about the company’s ability to increase its revenue fast enough to meet its debt obligations.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The initiative represents a pivotal shift in how the kingdom approaches its cultural heritage and environmental obligations.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
His father, a real estate developer, had lost generations of Bessent family wealth by overleveraging his obligations.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The company’s Starship lunar lander team is racing to fulfill its NASA obligations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Boesenecker and other top Democrats have drafted a bill that would shift state spending to meet obligations outlined in the measure — and then cut the gas tax to make more room for other spending under the state’s spending cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Told through first-person narration and stylized imagery, the film charts his attempts to reconcile a criminal past with family obligations and shifting moral ground.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Analysts’ worries have grown about the company’s ability to increase its revenue fast enough to meet its debt obligations.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligations
Noun
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Sherwood struggled in that role last year and should do better with fewer responsibilities.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its failure, especially the Republican majority in the House and Senate, to honor constitutional obligations as well as legislative and oversight responsibilities is disheartening.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio rules shared resources and mutual debts—not just financial, but emotional.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The paramilitary guard will take over security duties currently performed by conventional military forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both liabilities are one-time, extraordinary events with unpredictable costs, stemming from legal processes outside the city’s control.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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What apparently happened, we have been told, is that her husband Tim Mynett’s assets were listed last year, but not the liabilities for those assets.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Something at home needs adjusting before everything else works smoothly today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Something at home needs adjusting before everything else works smoothly today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Keep your message clear, your commitments realistic, and your follow-through tight so momentum actually builds.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, told me that Catholic thought has informed some of his company’s ethical commitments.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Obligations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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