What is the state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one called?
obligation — The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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