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obligation

noun
 
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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  1.  
     [uncountable] the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.义务；职责；责任
    • obligation to do something You are under no obligation to buy anything.你不必非买什么东西不可。
    • under any/no obligation She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。
    • I don't want people coming to see me out of a sense of obligation.我不想让别人迫于无奈来看我。
    • without obligation We will send you an estimate for the work without obligation (= you do not have to accept it).我们将寄上工程估算，仅供参考。
    Extra Examples
    • I am under no obligation to tell you my name.我没有义务告诉你我的名字。
    • Our mortgage advice is given free and without obligation.我们免费提供按揭贷款建议，仅供参考。
    Topics Permission and obligationb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • contractual
    • legal
    • statutory
    • …
    verb + obligation
    • carry out
    • discharge
    • fulfil/​fulfill
    • …
    obligation + verb
    • arise from something
    preposition
    • under an obligation
    • without obligation
    • obligation of
    • …
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  2.  
     [countable] something which you must do because you have promised, because of a law, etc.（已承诺的或法律等规定的）义务，责任 synonym commitment
    • legal/professional/financial obligations法律/专业/财务义务
    • They reminded him of his contractual obligations.他们提醒他注意合同规定的义务。
    • The country has promised to comply with its international obligations.该国已承诺遵守其国际义务。
    • obligation to do something We have a moral obligation to protect the environment.我们有道义责任保护环境。
    • I have an obligation under law to protect their confidentiality.根据法律，我有义务为他们保密。
    • obligation on somebody I felt that there was a moral obligation on me to tell the story.我觉得讲述这个故事是我的道德义务。
    • We want to fulfil our obligation to farmers and see they get a fair price. 我们想履行我们对农民的义务，看他们得到公平的价格。
    • The company did not have enough money to meet its obligations. 该公司没有足够的钱来履行其义务。
    • obligation to/toward somebody We have an obligation to our consumers. 我们对消费者有义务。
    Extra Examples
    • I can't travel next month because of family obligations.出于对家庭的责任，我下个月不能去旅行。
    • The builders failed to meet their contractual obligations.建筑商没能履行合同中规定的义务。
    • obligations arising from your contract of employment根据雇佣合同你须履行的义务
    • the obligations of citizenship公民的义务
    Topics Permission and obligationb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • contractual
    • legal
    • statutory
    • …
    verb + obligation
    • carry out
    • discharge
    • fulfil/​fulfill
    • …
    obligation + verb
    • arise from something
    preposition
    • under an obligation
    • without obligation
    • obligation of
    • …
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old French from Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare, from ob- ‘towards’ + ligare ‘to bind’.
Express Yourself Asking about obligationAsking about obligation咨询相关义务When you are unsure about what is expected of you in a situation, you can ask about obligations:不确定在某种情境下该做什么时可以询问应履行的义务：
    • What time do we have to be home?我们必须在什么时候回到家？
    • Are we supposed to show our ID cards?我们需要出示身份证吗？
    • Is it necessary to apply for a visa?有必要申请签证吗？
    • Is there a legal obligation to wear a bike helmet here?在这里骑自行车有没有法律规定要戴头盔？

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