obligation (obligations plural )
1 n-var If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing.
usu N to-inf
When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it..., Ministers are under no obligation to follow the committee's recommendations.
2 n-var If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to look after them or protect their interests.
usu N to n
(=responsibility)
The United States will do that which is necessary to meet its obligations to its own citizens..., I have an ethical and a moral obligation to my client.
3 In advertisements, if a product or a service is available without obligation, you do not have to pay for that product or service until you have tried it and are satisfied with it.
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without obligation phrase
If you are selling your property, why not call us for a free valuation without obligation?...