Obligation vs. Responsibility
Difference Between Obligation and Responsibility
Obligationnoun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, such as a duty, contract, or promise, that compels one to follow or avoid a particular course of action
Are you able to meet your obligations? I have an obligation to attend their wedding.Responsibilitynoun
The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.
Obligationnoun
The constraining power of a promise, contract, law, or sense of duty
I felt no obligation to offer my advice.Responsibilitynoun
A duty or obligation that one is responsible for.
Obligationnoun
(Law) A document in which a person binds himself or herself to undertake or refrain from doing a particular act.
Responsibilitynoun
An expense, debt, or financial burden that one must pay.
Obligationnoun
A debt instrument, such as a loan, mortgage, or bond.
Responsibilitynoun
The amount of such expense, debt, or financial burden.
Obligationnoun
The state, fact, or feeling of being indebted to another for a special service or favor received
If they invite us, aren't we under obligation to invite them in return?.Responsibilitynoun
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
Responsibility is a heavy burden.Obligationnoun
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
Responsibilitynoun
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. TrumanObligationnoun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
Responsibilitynoun
(military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
Obligationnoun
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
Responsibilitynoun
(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.
Obligationnoun
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.
X shall be entitled to subcontract its obligation to provide the Support Services.Responsibilitynoun
the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;
we must instill a sense of duty in our childrenevery right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a dutyObligationnoun
the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;
we must instill a sense of duty in our childrenevery right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a dutyResponsibilitynoun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities;
it was his province to take care of himselfObligationnoun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something;
he is under an obligation to finish the jobResponsibilitynoun
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;
he holds a position of great responsibilityObligationnoun
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Obligationnoun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
