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
But that's not the utility's responsibility to take on those costs and obligations.
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Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The trend is already changing the stakes for businesses that have traditionally had no need to borrow, introducing a new layer of stakeholders, obligations, and risks that are transforming how internet companies operate and how they are valued by investors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The implementation will start gradually from March 28, until all platforms fulfill their compliance obligations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The judge launched into a recitation of the jury's obligations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, QatarEnergy declared force majeure, a legal term relieving the company from contractual obligations.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Scheduling can seem unfair Workers with spouses or who are raising children have real obligations that deserve support.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, owing taxes is an all too predictable outcome of a withholding structure that expects workers not only to understand but to anticipate complex tax consequences months in advance, while navigating work, family and other obligations.
—Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Goldman has obligations to make impactful investments and does that through affordable housing, Pompey said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The trend is already changing the stakes for businesses that have traditionally had no need to borrow, introducing a new layer of stakeholders, obligations, and risks that are transforming how internet companies operate and how they are valued by investors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The implementation will start gradually from March 28, until all platforms fulfill their compliance obligations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The judge launched into a recitation of the jury's obligations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, QatarEnergy declared force majeure, a legal term relieving the company from contractual obligations.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Scheduling can seem unfair Workers with spouses or who are raising children have real obligations that deserve support.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, owing taxes is an all too predictable outcome of a withholding structure that expects workers not only to understand but to anticipate complex tax consequences months in advance, while navigating work, family and other obligations.
—Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Goldman has obligations to make impactful investments and does that through affordable housing, Pompey said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligations
Noun
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Within their work, responsibilities follow a natural division of expertise.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, the source also said that William has been taking on a lot of his father’s responsibilities due to his illness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More broadly, a shrinking population means fewer workers and consumers — and, in many rich countries, more young people working to pay for the costs of older workers’ retirements and the government’s debts.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The probate estate remains liable for the decedent’s debts.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The handsome Lieutenant Portuondo (Adam Poss) regularly stops by for inspections as part of his military duties, but his growing attraction to Maria Celia soon leads to more informal encounters.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Transfers that appear reactive can become focal points in litigation, particularly if liabilities were foreseeable before the transaction closed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The funding will come from the city’s general-fund surplus, generated in part by savings from early pension payments that reduced long-term liabilities.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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That ambition is also tied to Guyana’s broader energy strategy, aimed at ensuring that the region’s fuel needs can increasingly be met from Guyanese production.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet data centers can also consume massive amounts of water and energy; the Quantum Frederick campus, once fully built out, will consume 864 megawatts of electricity, dwarfing the county’s current electricity needs.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Honoring our commitments will be worth it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Roux said the program has two other soft commitments and four others that have shown interest this year.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Obligations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligations. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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