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/ɒ̱blɪge͟ɪʃ(ə)n/
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[N-VAR 可变名词]义务;责任 If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing.
  [usu N to-inf]
  • When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it...

    老师布置作业时,学生通常认为完成作业是一种义务。

  • Ministers are under no obligation to follow the committee's recommendations.

    部长不必非得听从委员会的建议。

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[N-VAR 可变名词](照顾某人或保护某人利益的)义务,责任 If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to look after them or protect their interests.
  [usu N to n]
  • The United States will do that which is necessary to meet its obligations to its own citizens...

    美国将为自己的公民尽其应尽的义务。

  • I have an ethical and a moral obligation to my client.

    我对我的当事人负有道义上的责任。

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[PHRASE 短语](广告中产品或服务)免费试用地,免费体验地 In advertisements, if a product or a service is available without obligation, you do not have to pay for that product or service until you have tried it and are satisfied with it.
  • If you are selling your property, why not call us for a free valuation without obligation?...

    如果您打算出售房产,何不打电话让我们作免费估价呢?

  • You can review your policy in detail for a full 15 days without obligation.

    您可以在15天的免费体验期内仔细审核保单细则。


Oxford ob·li·ga·tion / ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn / noun 1 [uncountable ] obligation(to do sth) the state of being forced to do sth because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc. 义务;职责;责任 You are under no obligationto buy anything. 你不必非买什么东西不可。 She did not feel under any obligationto 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。 We will send you an estimate for the work without obligation (= you do not have to accept it). 我们将寄上工程报价,以作参考。 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 SYN
commitment
to fulfil your legal/professional/financial obligations 履行法律╱职业╱财务责任 They reminded him of his contractual obligations. 他们提醒他注意合同规定的义务。 obligationto do sth We have a moral obligationto protect the environment. 我们有道义责任保护环境。
obligation obligations
ob·li·ga·tion / ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn /
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obligationob‧li‧ga‧tion /ˌɒbləˈɡeɪʃən $ ˌɑːb-/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable, uncountable]
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a moral or legal duty to do somethingobligation to America’s obligation to its allies Employers have an obligation to treat all employees equally. Parents are under a legal obligation to educate their children. You are under no obligation to buy any more books. Greater resources are needed to meet these obligations. the rights and obligations imposed on them by treaties The government must pay for health care for war veterans – it is an obligation we owe to them. a moral obligation to help the poor He stayed with the team out of a sense of obligation.COLLOCATIONSverbshave 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.meet/fulfil/honour an obligation (=do something that you have a duty to do)· The company has been unable to meet its financial obligations.· All member states must fulfil their obligations according to the EC treaty.· The government failed to honour its obligations under the terms of the agreement.impose an obligation formal (=put someone in the position of having an obligation)· A contract imposes certain obligations on employees and employers.owe an obligation to somebody formal (=have an obligation to support, help etc someone)· He owed an obligation of loyalty to his king.an obligation arises formal (=starts to exist)· the obligations arising out of the treatyphrasesbe under an obligation (=have an obligation)· The landlord is under an obligation to repair the house.be under no obligation· An accused man is under no obligation to say anything.a sense of obligation· the sense of obligation that you feel towards your familyadjectivesa moral/legal/social obligation· We have a moral obligation to take care of our environment.a statutory obligation formal (=something that the law says must be done)· The Local Authority has a statutory obligation to provide education.a contractual obligation (=something that a contract says you must do)· The company must refund your money in line with their contractual obligations.a binding obligation (=something that you must legally do, especially because of an agreement)· These clauses are legally binding obligations on both parties.
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obligation

[ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃn]

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obligations[2447]
义务(72%),责任(28%)
n.义务;职责;债务

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