obligation chocolate
Chocolate given by women to male colleagues, bosses, or acquaintances on Valentine's Day out of social obligation rather than romantic interest. Often contrasted with 本命チョコ (true feelings chocolate).
See also: 本命チョコ
This year I stopped giving out obligation chocolate.
義理チョコをもらっても、あまり嬉しくない。
Even if I receive obligation chocolate, I'm not that happy.
Compound of 義理 (social obligation) and チョコ (chocolate). The term reflects a Japanese Valentine's Day custom.