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    L'obligation (en. The obligation)

    /l‿ɔ.bli.ɡa.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A commitment, a constraint to act in a certain way.
    He has an obligation to pay his debts.
    Il a une obligation de payer ses dettes.
    A law or rule imposing a behavior.
    Tax obligations must be respected.
    Les obligations fiscales doivent être respectées.
    An inevitable responsibility or task.
    She feels an obligation to take care of her family.
    Elle ressent une obligation de s'occuper de sa famille.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obligatio', derived from 'obligare' meaning to bind or attach.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to assume an obligation
    To accept the responsibility of a commitment.
    assumer une obligation
    to be under obligation
    To be in a situation where one must act in a certain way.
    être en obligation
    moral obligation
    A duty related to ethics or morals.
    obligation morale

    Related Words

    mandatory
    What is imposed, what must be done.
    obligatoire
    to compel
    To force someone to do something.
    obliger
    legal obligation
    An obligation dictated by law.
    obligation légale

    Slang Meanings

    To have accounts to settle.
    He has obligations, so he can't go out tonight.
    Il a des obligations, donc il ne peut pas sortir ce soir.
    To be stuck with something.
    I am obliged to stay here because of my obligations.
    Je suis obligé de rester ici à cause de mes obligations.