imperative vs obligation

obligation vs imperative

imperative and obligation both are nouns.

imperative is an adjective but obligation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imperative	Yes	Yes	No	No
obligation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, obligation is a hypernym of imperative; that is, obligation is a word with a broader meaning than imperative:

imperative: some duty that is essential and urgent
obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

Other hypernyms of imperative include duty, responsibility.

imperative (noun)	obligation (noun)
some duty that is essential and urgent	the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
a verb in the imperative mood.	a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior	a written promise to repay a debt
	a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
	the state of being obligated to do or pay something

imperative (adjective)	obligation (adjective)
requiring attention or action
relating to verbs in the imperative mood

Difference between imperative and obligation

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