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
For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But a district court issued injunctions requiring his administration to meet certain financial obligations related to foreign aid.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This allows the state to determine whether child support or other obligations apply before releasing the payment.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Social Security and Medicare carry more than $100 trillion in unfunded obligations.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep his broadcasting and corporate endorsement obligations, Madden built a 3,000-square foot TV stage in the early 1990s that eventually became known as Goal Line.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, tough decisions await New Mexico under its new obligations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But a district court issued injunctions requiring his administration to meet certain financial obligations related to foreign aid.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This allows the state to determine whether child support or other obligations apply before releasing the payment.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Social Security and Medicare carry more than $100 trillion in unfunded obligations.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep his broadcasting and corporate endorsement obligations, Madden built a 3,000-square foot TV stage in the early 1990s that eventually became known as Goal Line.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, tough decisions await New Mexico under its new obligations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligations
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Parents who have no one else who can drop off and pick up their kids from school, for instance, need at least more flexibility in work hours and time off than employees who don’t have these responsibilities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women also most often mentioned family-role sacrifices (like childcare and household responsibilities).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The siblings have used the profits to pay off their debts and invest back into the business, such as hiring a barista for events.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tricolor’s filing said that its liabilities range between $1 billion and $10 billion, but also listed assets in the same range.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agreement encompasses billions in cash and stock, in addition to SpaceX taking on some of EchoStar’s debt liabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are no hard and fast rules regarding the frequency of sweeping, as the floor care needs of each home depend on several different factors.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alfons Freij is a mobile defenceman with enough puck skill to impress, but whose decision-making needs improvement before being considered an NHL player.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This might look like prolonged dependence on parents for housing and finances, difficulty committing to work or education, avoidance of romantic or social commitments or a general inertia around planning for the future.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obligations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligations. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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