English word obligation comes from Latin ligandus, Latin ob, Latin ob- (Towards; against.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ligandus | Latin (lat) | |
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| ob- | Latin (lat) | Towards; against. |
| obligatum | Latin (lat) | |
| obligo | Latin (lat) | (rare) I bind together.. (rare) I tie, fasten.. I bind in obligation, make liable.. I make guilty.. I mortgage, pawn.. I restrain, impede. |
| obligationem | Latin (lat) | |
| obligacion | Old French (fro) | |
| obligation | English (en) | (legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.. A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.. A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.. The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, [...] |