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
Assisting with payroll tax issues, sales tax audits, and business restructuring to satisfy tax obligations.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Financial privacy erodes gradually through risk assessments, compliance obligations, information sharing partnerships and international standards presented as technical rather than political.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Under the Justice Department’s new interpretation of Olmsted, states would have fewer obligations to fund and support those programs.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Taking time to understand the legal obligations, reviewing account documents and exploring repayment or debt relief options when necessary can help families make informed financial decisions during an already challenging time.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Other countries may have different transparency or reporting obligations.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Free time is sometimes less a chance to rest than an opportunity to take inventory of our obligations.
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Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Other types of debts that are not eligible for debt settlement plans include federal student loans and most tax obligations.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Shared finances, emotional obligations and personal agreements may require immediate attention.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Financial privacy erodes gradually through risk assessments, compliance obligations, information sharing partnerships and international standards presented as technical rather than political.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Under the Justice Department’s new interpretation of Olmsted, states would have fewer obligations to fund and support those programs.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Taking time to understand the legal obligations, reviewing account documents and exploring repayment or debt relief options when necessary can help families make informed financial decisions during an already challenging time.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Other countries may have different transparency or reporting obligations.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Free time is sometimes less a chance to rest than an opportunity to take inventory of our obligations.
—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Other types of debts that are not eligible for debt settlement plans include federal student loans and most tax obligations.
—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Shared finances, emotional obligations and personal agreements may require immediate attention.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligations
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Crypto cannot be excused from the responsibilities that banks and other financial service providers must meet.
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These responsibilities divert attention away from customers, revenue generation and strategic growth.
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Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
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And mortgage rates won’t go down until government debts and deficits go down — since the housing market competes for borrowing with the federal government.
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On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.
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Kiss will officially take over on July 20 and is currently concluding his duties with the Queensland Reds Super Rugby side.
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Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of the president’s annual financial disclosure for 2025 that includes trades, income and liabilities and was released on Tuesday.
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What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.
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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
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But when Erik Spoelstra is strategizing, the needs of Nikola Jovic, for better or worse, are not going to be at the top of the organizational process.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will honor its commitments if the US does the same, while warning that Tehran will respond firmly to threats.
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Keep language simple, confirm times, and leave extra room between commitments.
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“Obligations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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