obligation

A noun referring to a duty, commitment, or moral or legal requirement to do something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее долг, обязательство или моральное/юридическое требование сделать что-либо.esSustantivo que denota un deber, compromiso o exigencia moral o legal de hacer algo.frNom désignant un devoir, une contrainte morale ou juridique, ou une exigence de faire quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Pflicht, Schuld oder ein moralisches bzw. rechtliches Erfordernis bezeichnet, etwas zu tun.ptSubstantivo que designa um dever, compromisso ou exigência moral ou legal de fazer algo.zh名词，指法律、道德或社会上的义务、责任，即必须做某事的要求或承诺。arاسم يدل على التزام أو واجب أدبي أو قانوني يقتضي على الشخص القيام بشيء ما.

1. Moral or legal duty B1 formal

   A duty or commitment that one is bound to fulfill, either by law, morality, or social convention.

   • Parents have an obligation to care for their children.
   • The contract imposes a legal obligation on both parties.
   • He felt a moral obligation to help his friend.

   ruОбязанностьesobligación (deber moral o legal)frObligation morale ou légaledePflichtptObrigaçãozh义务arواجب

   Synonymes: burdenchargecommitmentdutyliabilityonusrequirementresponsibility

   Antonymes: choicediscretionoptionprivilegeright

2. Financial responsibility B2 formal

   A financial commitment or debt that must be repaid.

   • The company has an obligation to pay its employees on time.
   • She fulfilled her financial obligation by paying off the loan.
   • The mortgage is a long-term obligation for the homeowner.

   ruФинансовое обязательствоesObligación financierafrObligation financièredeFinanzielle VerpflichtungptObrigação financeirazh财务义务arالتزام مالي

   Synonymes: commitmentdebtdueencumbranceliability

   Antonymes: assetcreditreceivable

3. Social expectation B1 informal

   Something that is expected of someone due to social norms or relationships.

   • There is a social obligation to attend family gatherings.
   • He felt an obligation to return the favor.
   • Inviting them was more of an obligation than a pleasure.

   ruОбязанностьesObligación socialfrObligation socialedeSoziale VerpflichtungptObrigaçãozh义务arالتزام اجتماعي

   Synonymes: commitmentdutyresponsibility

   Antonymes: choicefreedomoptionright

• obligations plural form
• obligations' possessive plural form
• obligation's possessive singular form