legal duty

• Obligation ou responsabilité juridique qu'une personne ou une organisation est tenue de respecter en vertu de la loi, par exemple une obligation contractuelle ou une exigence légale.

A legal obligation or responsibility that a person or entity is required by law to fulfill, such as a contractual duty or a statutory requirement.

1. Obligation under lawB2formal

   A responsibility or requirement that is imposed by law, which a person or entity must fulfill.

   Obligation légale

   • Employers have a legal duty to provide a safe working environment.
   • The company failed to fulfill its legal duty to disclose financial information.
   • Parents have a legal duty to ensure their children attend school.