obligation
英[ɒblɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,ɑblɪ'ɡeʃən]
- n. 义务；职责；债务
英英释意
- 1. the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;
- "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
- "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
- 2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something;
- "he is under an obligation to finish the job"
- 3. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
- 4. a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply