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obligation

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "obligation" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

obligation

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

obligation is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, obligation is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofobligation

1noun
  • The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
  • A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
  • A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
  • A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.

    Example: "X shall be entitled to subcontract its obligation to provide the Support Services. <>"

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