| 词组 | obligation |
| 释义 | obligation /ˌɒbləˈɡeɪʃən, ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən $ ˌɑːb-/ noun a moral or legal duty to do somethingverbshave an obligation Citizens have an obligation to obey the law.feel an obligation When his mother died, he felt an obligation to continue her work.owe an obligation to sb formal He owed an obligation of loyalty to his king.meet/fulfil/honour an obligation (=do something that you have a duty to do) The government failed to honour its obligations under the terms of the agreement.carry out an obligation States will be punished if they do not carry out their obligations.impose an obligation on sb formal (=make someone have to do something) A contract imposes certain obligations on employees and employers.adjectives/nouns + obligationa legal/statutory obligation (=something that the law says must be done) The local authority has a statutory obligation to provide education for children.a moral obligation We have a moral obligation to take care of our environment.a financial obligation The company has been unable to meet its financial obligations.a contractual/treaty obligation (=something that a contract or treaty says you must do) He is looking for a way to get out of his contractual obligations.a professional obligation There is a professional obligation to notify clients of any major changes.a religious obligation Attendance at church was a religious obligation.a social obligation Companies need to be aware of their social obligation.family obligations Will employers be unwilling to hire people with family obligations?prepositionsan obligation to/towards sb (=an obligation to do something for someone) A university has an obligation to its students.an obligation on sb (=a obligation that someone has) There is no obligation on the company to pay any compensation.be under an obligation to do sth (=have an obligation to do something) The landlord is under an obligation to repair the house.be under no obligation to do sth (=not have an obligation to do something) An accused person is under no obligation to say anything.phrasesa sense of obligation They send back money because of their strong sense of obligation to their family. |
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