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obligation noun

  /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
  • The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
 義務, 責任
  • A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
 義務

oblige verb

  /ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/ , /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ , /əˈbliːd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
 サービス, 世話
  • (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
 世話, 恩義
  • (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
 義務付ける

obliged adjective

  /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/
  • Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.
 忝い
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