Hyphenation of OBLIGATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word OBLIGATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

OBLIG-A-TION

Definitions of OBLIGATION:

1.	The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force We must instill a sense of duty in our children Every right implies a responsibility Every opportunity
2.	An obligation Every possession
3.	A duty- John D.Rockefeller Jr
4.	The state of being obligated to do or pay something He is under an obligation to finish the job
5.	A personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
6.	A written promise to repay a debt
7.	A legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

Synonyms of OBLIGATION:

noun	duty, responsibility, social control
noun	state
noun	personal relation, personal relationship
noun	written agreement

Last hyphenations of this language

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