How do you use "obligation" in a sentence?

You have a legal obligation to pay your taxes. She felt an obligation to help her elderly neighbours. There's no obligation to buy—just come and have a look.

obligation

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Significado: A duty or requirement to do something; something you must do

义务，责任

obligación, deber

義務、責任

의무, 책임

An obligation is something you are required or bound to do, whether by law, duty, moral principles, or social expectations. It can be a formal requirement (contractual obligations) or a sense of duty (family obligations). 'Under no obligation' means you are free to choose and not forced to do something.

Obligation是你必须做的事情，无论是因为法律、职责、道德原则还是社会期望。它可以是正式要求（合同义务）或责任感（家庭义务）。'Under no obligation'意思是你可以自由选择，不被迫做某事。

Una obligación es algo que debes hacer, ya sea por ley, deber, principios morales o expectativas sociales. Puede ser un requisito formal (obligaciones contractuales) o un sentido del deber (obligaciones familiares). 'Under no obligation' significa que eres libre de elegir y no estás obligado a hacer algo.

「obligation」は、法律、義務、道徳的原則、または社会的期待によって、しなければならないことです。正式な要件（契約上の義務）や義務感（家族への義務）の場合があります。「under no obligation」は自由に選択でき、何かを強制されていないことを意味します。

obligation은 법률, 의무, 도덕적 원칙, 또는 사회적 기대에 의해 해야 하는 것을 뜻합니다. 공식적인 의무(계약상의 의무)일 수도 있고 의무감(가족에 대한 의무)일 수도 있습니다. 'under no obligation'은 자유롭게 선택할 수 있으며 강요받지 않는다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

You have a legal obligation to pay your taxes.
你有纳税的法律义务。
Tienes la obligación legal de pagar tus impuestos.
あなたには税金を払う法的義務があります。
당신에게는 세금을 납부할 법적 의무가 있습니다.
She felt an obligation to help her elderly neighbours.
她感到有义务帮助年迈的邻居。
Ella sentía la obligación de ayudar a sus vecinos ancianos.
彼女は高齢の隣人を助ける義務を感じていました。
그녀는 연로한 이웃들을 도와야 할 의무감을 느꼈습니다.
There's no obligation to buy—just come and have a look.
没有购买的义务——只是来看看。
No hay obligación de comprar—solo ven a echar un vistazo.
買う義務はありません—見に来るだけでいいですよ。
구매할 의무는 없습니다—그냥 구경만 오세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'obligation', from Latin 'obligationem' meaning 'a binding, engagement', from 'obligare' (to bind, tie up), from 'ob-' (to) + 'ligare' (to bind, tie). Related to 'oblige', 'ligament', 'league', and 'religion'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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