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obligation

noun
  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
    duty
  2. a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
  3. a written promise to repay a debt
    debt instrumentcertificate of indebtedness
  4. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
    indebtedness
  5. the state of being obligated to do or pay something
    “They are under an obligation to finish the job.”