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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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.