n.
1.the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force
2.the state of being obligated to do or pay something
3.a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
4.a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Idiom of the Day
hush money
money paid to persuade someone to be silent about something
The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal.
