1. a person who is legally bound to fulfill an obligation or debt to another party
Usage: legal

Examples

• The obligor failed to make the required monthly payments.
• In the contract, Smith was designated as the obligor responsible for delivering the goods.
• The bank sued the obligor for defaulting on the loan.
• As the obligor, she was legally required to complete the work by the deadline.
• The court ordered the obligor to pay damages to the injured party.
• The obligor’s assets were seized to satisfy the outstanding debt.