obligable

/ɒbˈlɪdʒəbəl/ or /əˈblɪdʒəbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

bound or required to do something, especially by law or custom

“The company is obligable to pay taxes on its profits.”

2. adjective

having a legal or moral obligation

“The family felt obligable to visit their elderly relatives during the holidays.”

3. noun

an obligation or a debt

“The couple’s financial obligables made it difficult to plan a wedding.”

Synonyms

  • bound
  • obligated
  • required

Antonyms

  • optional
  • voluntary