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saddled collapse: having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal; "saddled and spurred and ready to ride"; subject to an imposed burden; "left me saddled with the bill"; "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power"

pledged collapse: bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"

allegiance collapse: the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

deference collapse: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"; courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

committed collapse: bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; "committed church members"; "a committed Marxist"

tied collapse: fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"; bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage"

must collapse: grape juice before or during fermentation; a necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must"

dedication collapse: complete and wholehearted fidelity; a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something; a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

commitment collapse: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital); the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"; an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"; a message that makes a pledge

obligation collapse: a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor; the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

mission collapse: the organized work of a religious missionary; a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"; an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

incumbency collapse: the office of an incumbent; a duty that is incumbent upon you

devotion collapse: (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"; commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"; feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"

business collapse: incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"; the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"; a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"; an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"; business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"; a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"

imperative collapse: some duty that is essential and urgent; requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"; relating to verbs in the imperative mood

excise collapse: a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate); remove by cutting; "The surgeon excised the tumor"; levy an excise tax on

responsibility collapse: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

respect collapse: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"; an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"; regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"; show respect towards; "honor your parents!"

soldier collapse: a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony; an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"; serve as a soldier in the military

liability collapse: the quality of being something that holds you back; the state of being legally obliged and responsible

employed collapse: having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; "most of our graduates are employed"; put to use

busywork collapse: active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"

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