43
responsibility(noun, activity, business, action, order)
32
duty(noun, business, action, order, place)
25
gratitude(noun, appreciation, recognition, thanks, indebtedness)
23
liability(noun, charge, concern, weakness, care)
21
trust(noun, place, work, charge, concern)
21
charge(noun, action, order, place, work)
19
contract(noun, activity, work, charge, concern)
18
burden(noun, action, work, charge, concern)
18
promise(noun, agreement, arrangement, responsibility, record)
16
bond(noun, charge, concern, agreement, connection)
16
must(noun, verb, work, charge, right)
15
requirement(noun, order, charge, drive, power)
14
agreement(noun, condition, arrangement, responsibility, procedure)
14
onus(noun, work, charge, concern, weakness)
14
commitment(noun, activity, work, charge, right)
13
compulsion(noun, force, power, strength, energy)
13
debt(noun, charge, weakness, burden, condition)
13
pledge(noun, charge, concern, agreement, burden)
12
stipulation(noun, agreement, condition, arrangement, contract)
12
covenant(noun, agreement, arrangement, procedure, contract)
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