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    Obligación (en. Obligation)

    /o.βli.ɣaˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Responsibility to fulfill something.
    The obligation to pay taxes is fundamental.
    La obligación del pago de impuestos es fundamental.
    Agreement or commitment that is assumed.
    I signed a contract that imposes several obligations on me.
    Firmé un contrato que me impone varias obligaciones.
    A legal bond that requires a performance.
    Contractual obligations must be fulfilled punctually.
    Las obligaciones contractuales deben cumplirse puntualmente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obligatio', from 'obligare', which means to unite or bind.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fulfill an obligation
    To do what is required according to a commitment.
    cumplir con una obligación
    be obliged to
    To have the legal or moral necessity to do something.
    estar obligado a
    work obligations
    Duties that a person has in their job.
    obligaciones laborales

    Related Words

    to oblige
    Forcing someone to do something.
    obligar
    responsibility
    Quality of being responsible for something.
    responsabilidad
    commitment
    Agreement between two or more parties that implies obligation.
    compromiso

    Slang Meanings

    Something you cannot evade.
    That task is an obligation, you cannot ignore it.
    Esa tarea es una obligación, no puedes ignorarla.
    Responsibility that hurts.
    Sometimes I see my obligations as a headache.
    A veces veo mis obligaciones como un dolor de cabeza.