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Glossary
Compliance
Obligation
An obligation in business and finance is a formal responsibility by the party on whom the obligation rests to meet its terms, by way of legal contract or other form of formal agreement. A debt obligation is a commitment to keep to contractual terms, including payment of interest and principal and any other commitments that may be laid out.