Ubligasyon (en. Obligation)

/ub-li-ga-tion/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A legal or moral responsibility to fulfill a certain duty.
Every citizen has obligations to their government.
May mga ubligasyon ang bawat mamamayan sa kanyang gobyerno.
A promise or agreement that must be fulfilled.
The contract contains the parties' obligations.
Ang kontrata ay naglalaman ng mga ubligasyon ng magkabilang partido.
An expected action based on established rules or laws.
Teachers have obligations to their students.
Ang mga guro ay may mga ubligasyon sa kanilang mga estudyante.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'obligatio', meaning 'duty' or 'responsibility'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

obligations in life
Responsibilities that must be fulfilled in daily life.
mga ubligasyon sa buhay
forced obligation
Indicating a mandatory duty or responsibility.
uktong ubligasyon

Related Words

compliance
Performing necessary actions to fulfill obligations.
pagsunod
duty
A common term for roles and responsibilities.
katungkulan

Slang Meanings

obligation or responsibility to someone
I have so many obligations that I need to finish this week.
Sobrang daming ubligasyon ang kailangan kong tapusin ngayong linggo.
lack of choice, like you feel forced to do something
I feel like my obligations are just forcing me to please people.
Pakiramdam ko, ang mga ubligasyon ko eh napipilitan ako lang sa mga tao.