obligation vs noblesse oblige

noblesse oblige vs obligation

obligation and noblesse oblige both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obligation	Yes	No	No	No
noblesse oblige	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, noblesse oblige is a hyponym of obligation; that is, noblesse oblige is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obligation:

obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
noblesse oblige: the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous

Other hyponyms of obligation include job, guardianship, keeping, safekeeping, moral obligation, burden of proof, civic duty, civic responsibility, filial duty, imperative, incumbency, legal duty, line of duty, white man's burden, prerequisite, requirement, demand, requirement.

obligation (noun)	noblesse oblige (noun)
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force	the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
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

Difference between obligation and noblesse oblige

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