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demand vs obligation

obligation vs demand

demand and obligation both are nouns.

demand is a verb but obligation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
obligation Yes No No No
As nouns, obligation is a hypernym of demand; that is, obligation is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: required activity
  • obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Other hypernyms of demand include duty, responsibility.
demand (noun) obligation (noun)
the act of demanding the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
required activity a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
an urgent or peremptory request a written promise to repay a debt
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
a condition requiring relief the state of being obligated to do or pay something
demand (verb) obligation (verb)
request urgently and forcefully
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between demand and obligation

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