adjective
- relating to or imposing an obligation or duty
Usage: formal; often used in legal, philosophical, or academic contexts
Examples
- The contract contains obligational clauses that both parties must follow.
- Parents have obligational responsibilities toward their children.
- The treaty created obligational duties for all signatory nations.
- Obligational ethics focuses on what we are duty-bound to do.
- The company's obligational commitments were outlined in the agreement.