When someone says something that may be considered policatically incorrect and you put on a front that you are offended so that outsdiers think you are a good person, when deep down you think it is funny as shit!
Greg: What is the difference between a black man and a pizza?
Taking valuable vacation time and dollars for obligatory family or friend visits. Usually oblications blow your PTO balance at work, meaning you will not have a real vacation in the foreseable future.
We didn't make it to the Carribean this year because we sent spring break on an oblication to see the in-laws.
The act of liking or commenting on one's friends post on Facebook, not because you feel like posting but because they often comment or like yours.
I couldn't care less that Arianna's son just had a great birthday party, but I had to like her post out of Facebook obligation. She is always commenting on and liking my shit.
A required or expected visit to family/in-laws during your vacation time. Not exactly what would qualify as a holiday.
But would be a combined obligation/vacation.
"Are you going on vacation this summer?"
"No" he said, "I'm going on an oblication to see family who I haven't see since last year.