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    Obligacion (en. Obligation)

    /obligaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Duty to do something or a commitment undertaken.
    It is an obligation to attend team meetings.
    Es una obligación asistir a las reuniones del equipo.
    Responsibility that someone has to do something.
    Parents have the obligation to care for their children.
    Los padres tienen la obligación de cuidar a sus hijos.
    Legal duty imposed by law.
    The obligation to pay taxes is a legal requirement.
    La obligación de pagar impuestos es un requisito legal.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obligatio', which comes from the verb 'obligare', meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie with'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have the obligation
    to be in the need to do something.
    tener la obligación
    to fulfill an obligation
    to carry out what has been promised.
    cumplir con una obligación
    moral obligation
    ethical duty that one feels towards others.
    obligación moral

    Related Words

    duty
    Commitment that must be fulfilled.
    deber
    responsibility
    Moral or legal burden that one has over something or someone.
    responsabilidad
    commitment
    Agreement between parties that implies an obligation.
    compromiso

    Slang Meanings

    To be obliged to do something.
    I can't go out, I have the obligation to work this weekend.
    No puedo salir, tengo la obligación de trabajar este fin de semana.
    Something that cannot be avoided or evaded.
    That task is an obligation, there is no way to escape.
    Esa tarea es una obligación, no hay forma de escapar.