obligation
🇬🇧 UK/.ɒbli'geiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A duty, promise, or legal requirement that compels someone to do or avoid something; a binding commitment.
义务,责任,约束
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.legal obligation法律义务
- 2.moral obligation道德义务
- 3.financial obligation财务义务
Example Sentences
- 1.
Everyone has an obligation to follow the rules of society and respect others.
- 2.
The contract creates a legal obligation for both parties to fulfill their duties.