Obligation - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'obligation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "'Responsibility, task or burden (4)'" , "Encumbrance" , "'Burden, load (4)'" , "Responsibilty" , "Liability" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Newsday, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

'obligation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for need that I've seen before include "Rely on" , "''A friend in .... is a friend indeed''" , "Want - require(ment)" , "Shortage" , "state of distress" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Newsday, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

'obligation' is the definition.
(I know that debt is a type of obligation)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for debt that I've seen before include "Money owed or due" , "Something owed" , "Arrears, liability" , "What's due" , "outstanding" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Newsday, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Obligation (4)