See Also: obligation(dictionary)
Obligation(money)
obligation(dictionary)
Obligation(finance)
Positive obligation(finance)
Affirmative obligation(finance)
Positive obligation(money)
Obligation bond(finance)
Obligation bond(money)
SIMPLE OBLIGATION(law)

caryopsis (iou) and obligation (iou)


caryopsis (iou)



caryopsis noun. . E19.
[mod. Latin, from Greek karuon nut + opsis appearance.]
Botany. A one-seeded indehiscent fruit having the pericarp fused to the seed-coat, as in wheat and maize.

obligation (iou)



obligation noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin obligatio(n-), formed as OBLIGATE verb: see -ATION.]
The action of constraining oneself by promise or contract to a particular course of action; a mutually binding agreement. Also, the course of action etc. to which one commits oneself, a formal promise. arch. ME.
G. B. Smith A valid obligation could not be made with the Court of Rome without communication with the Pope.
Law. A binding agreement committing a person to a payment or Other action; the document containing such an agreement, a written contract or bond. Also, the right created or liability incurred by such an agreement. LME.
James Mill Security for the discharge of the obligations which the Company held upon the government of Oude.
Moral or legal constraint; the condition of being morally or legally bound; the constraining power of a law, duty, contract, etc.; rare an instance of this. LME.
day of obligation Roman Catholic Church a day on which all are required to attend mass. of obligation obligatory.
Ld Macaulay He had a strong sense of moral and religious obligation. Choice For a free colour brochure.., sent to you without obligation, please complete your name and address.
An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally obliged; what one is bound to do; (a) duty; an enforced or burdensome task or responsibility. E17.
J. Raban The host tribe were under an obligation to provide the traveller with Food and drink. A. E. Stevenson We are doing more to meet our obligations to our older citizens today. B. Pym An aunt was not a very high priority on most people's list of obligations.
a. A benefit, a service; a kindness done or received. E17.
b. A Debt of gratitude. M17.
F. Marryat You have no right to put her under an obligation.
Legal liability. L17-M18.