obligation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: ob-li-ga-tion (4)
English Definition
An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound.
Example Sentence
We have a moral obligation to care for our parents.
US IPA
/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/