Word: obligation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ob
li
ga
tion
Definition: A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
Morphemes:
Affix: oblige
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: towards; against
Affix: ligo
Language: la
Decoded: ligo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I bandage, wrap around
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.