obligation
noun
/ˌɑ.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/
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/ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/
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/ˌɒb.ləˈɡæɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/
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/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɔb.lɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɔ̟b.ləˈɡæɪ.ʃən/
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- act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone
- social, legal, or moral requirement
- course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience
- legal agreement
- (countable) reason for being obliged, grateful
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obligation
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oblige
verb
/ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/
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/əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/
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/əˈbliːd͡ʒ/
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- to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
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obliger,
imposer
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- to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)
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obliger,
rendre service
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- to be indebted to someone
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être redevable à
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obliging
adjective
/əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
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- Happy and ready to do favours for others
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serviable
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obligate
adjective
/ˈɑ.blɪ.ɡɪt/
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/ˈɑ.blɪˌɡeɪt/
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/ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/
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/ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/
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- Absolutely indispensable; essential
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nécessaire
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obligate
verb
/ˈɑ.blɪ.ɡɪt/
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/ˈɑ.blɪˌɡeɪt/
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/ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/
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/ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/
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- to bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie
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avoir
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- to commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation
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obligation
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obliged
adjective
/əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/
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- Indebted because of a favor done
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débiteur
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- Under an obligation to do something for someone
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obligé
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