Obligaciones (en. Obligations)

/obliɣaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Responsibilities that must be fulfilled by law or contract.

Tax obligations are essential for the economy.

Las obligaciones fiscales son esenciales para la economía.

Commitments made between two or more parties.

Contracts establish the obligations of the parties.

Los contratos establecen las obligaciones de las partes.

Moral or ethical burden felt toward someone or something.

I feel the obligation to help my friends.

Siento la obligación de ayudar a mis amigos.

From Latin 'obligatio', meaning 'to bind or unite.'

fulfill obligations

To satisfy the duties one has.

cumplir con las obligaciones

work obligations

Responsibilities inherent to the job.

obligaciones laborales

to have no obligations

To be free of responsibilities.

no tener obligaciones

duty

Responsibility or commitment toward something.

deber

commitment

Agreement or pact between parties.

compromiso

responsibility

Obligation to account for something.

responsabilidad

To bear something

I always have to bear the household obligations.

Siempre tengo que cargar con las obligaciones del hogar.

Responsibilities that weigh

The obligations sometimes weighed more than my desire to go out.

Las obligaciones a veces pesaban más que mis ganas de salir.