Noun:
the social force that binds you to 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
the state of being obligated to do or pay something;he is under an obligation to finish the job
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favora written promise to repay a debta legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
n.名词
obligation, duty这两个词都指“义务”, duty多指“永远的义务”,如duty to one's country; obligation指临时性或一次性的义务,如obligation to wipe the car。
obligation, responsibilityobligation仅指对他人应尽的职责和义务,没有对自己应尽的责任的含意; responsibility则指一个人必须对后果负责的职责或义务。
duty，obligation，responsibility，function这些名词都有“义务”或“职责”之意。
duty指按道德和法律的标准，一个人永远要尽的义务，强调自觉性。
obligation指道义上或法律上对他人的义务，强调强制性。也指因作出承诺而被迫履行的某种义务。
responsibility指任何义务、职责、责任或职务上所应尽的本分，强调对他人的责任。
function指因职务或职业关系去履行某种职责。
直接源自古法语的obligacion，意为义务；最初源自拉丁语的obligationem，意为约定。
用作名词 n.
动词+～acknowledge obligations表示感谢fulfil〔meet, perform〕 an obligation履行义务lay〔place〕 an obligation on sb使…承担义务repay an obligation报恩undertake an obligation承担义务形容词+～legal〔moral〕 obligation法律〔道德〕上的义务mutual obligation相互的义务social obligation社会义务international obligation国际义务solemn obligation庄严义务written obligations书面契约名词+～citizenship obligations公民义务family obligations家庭义务介词+～free sb from an obligation解除某人的义务lay sb under an obligation施恩于某人～+介词the obligation of citizens公民的义务
用作名词n.under an obligation有义务being compelled by law, etc.
be under an obligation to sthShe is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.她有义务赡养她的养母。be under an obligation to-vEvery player is under an obligation to keep the rules.每个选手都必须遵守这些规则。lay〔place〕 sb/sth under an obligationThe court laid the young thief under an obligation to report to the police station once a week.法院强迫那个小偷每周向警察局报到一次。
Their frequent invitation places us under an obligation to invite them to our house for a change.他们经常邀请我们,我们只好礼尚往来邀请他们到我们家。under no obligation没有义务not being compelled by law, etc.
under no obligation to-vI'm under no obligation to do it.我没有义务去做那件事。近义词 dutycharge反义词 choicefreedom
用作名词n.A good citizen has certain obligation to society.一个好公民对社会有某些义务。
His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。
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I have an obligation to keep secret for the taxpayer.我有责任为纳税人保密。