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Definition:
Contingent Obligation
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A contingent obligation is a financial instrument whose issuer promises to pay the holder of the instrument if certain events happen.A guarantee would be a classic example of a contingent obligation. The guarantor has a contingent obligation to pay on a debt if the borrower defaults on that debt. In this case, the default is a the event that triggers the payment.
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