no obligation
No strings attached
No obligation describes a situation where someone isn't required to commit, pay, or follow through.
The phrase appears constantly in sales and marketing: Get a free quote, no obligation.
It signals that accepting an offer or trying something doesn't bind you to anything further.
You can attend the first session with no obligation to continue.
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- voluntaryDone by choice
- nonbindingNot legally compulsory
- optionalNot mandatory
- risk-freeHaving no downside
no strings attached · trial · money back guarantee · complimentary · free trial · courtesy · gratis · unconditional · casual · informal · flexible · just looking · walk-away · handshake · tentative · low stakes · easy come easy go · exploratory
- obligationmandatory, required, compulsory, optional, voluntary
- sales pitchesbuy now, shop now, act now, order now, call now
- Infomercialspaid programming, call now, order now, Billy Mays, ShamWow
- soft sellsuggestion, low pressure, friendly advice, take your time, consultative selling
no obligationbinding contract
Enforceable legal agreement
legal obligation · contractual obligation · binding agreement · legally binding · mandatory
no obligationbound
Secured or destined
constrained · obligated · mandatory · compulsory · committed
no obligationmoral obligation
Ethics-based required action
duty · responsibility · sacred duty · beholden · obligated
obligation, obligate, obligated, obligating, obligatory, obligatorily, oblige, obliged, obliging