| evade |
to avoid or fail to fulfill (an obligation, law, or the like). [1/5 definitions] |
| excuse |
to release from obligation; exempt. [1/11 definitions] |
| exempt |
to release from an obligation generally required of others. [3 definitions] |
| exemption |
the act of exempting or condition of being exempted; freedom from an obligation, rule, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| ex gratia |
(Latin) as a favor, and carrying no legal obligation. |
| exonerate |
to release from a task or obligation. [1/2 definitions] |
| expect |
to consider (someone) under obligation to do something, or to consider (something) obligatory; require. [1/6 definitions] |
| feasance |
in law, doing that which is a duty, condition, obligation, or the like. |
| freewheeling |
(informal) free of restraint or obligation; independent, carefree, or irresponsible. [1/2 definitions] |
| grace period |
extra time allowed after a specified date or term has passed, during which an obligation, such as the repayment of a debt or the return of something borrowed, may be fulfilled without penalty. |
| guarantee |
an assurance or pledge regarded as security that some obligation will be met. [3/11 definitions] |
| guaranty |
an agreement, assurance, or pledge regarded as security for an obligation; surety. [4/5 definitions] |
| humanitarian |
of or pertaining to the ethical doctrine that the improvement and welfare of humankind is one's primary obligation. [1/3 definitions] |
| immunity |
the state or an instance of not being subject to a common liability or specific obligation. [1/2 definitions] |
| imperative |
something that is necessary or very important; obligation; need. [1/6 definitions] |
| irremissible |
not subject to delay or postponement, as an obligation. [1/2 definitions] |
| legality |
a rule or obligation required by the law. [1/3 definitions] |
| liability |
(usu. pl.) financial obligation; debts. [1/3 definitions] |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lookout |
a matter of care, concern, or obligation. [1/4 definitions] |
| loose |
to release from constraint or obligation; let loose. [1/15 definitions] |