obligation
/ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən/ noun [C, U]Definition
› something that you do because it is your duty or because you feel you have to: a moral/legal obligation to fulfil an obligation He was under no obligation to answer any questions. [+ to do sth] Parents have an obligation to make sure their children receive a proper education.
(Definition of obligation noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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