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counterobligation

counterobligation noun: a reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.

Noun

counterobligation (plural counterobligations)

  1. A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.

Forms of counterobligation

pluralcounterobligations

Origin of counterobligation

From counter- + obligation.

Questions about counterobligation

What does counterobligation mean?
Counterobligation means a reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.
What part of speech is counterobligation?
Counterobligation is a noun.
What is the plural of counterobligation?
The plural of counterobligation is counterobligations.

Words near counterobligation in the dictionary

  1. counterobjected
  2. counterobjecting
  3. counterobjection
  4. counterobjections
  5. counterobjects
  6. counterobligation
  7. counterobligations
  8. counterobservation
  9. counterobservations
  10. counteroffensive
  11. counteroffensively

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