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feminine
/oβliɣaˈθjon/
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Translation
obligation
Word origin
From Latin obligatio, from obligare ('to bind'), from ob ('towards') plus ligare ('to bind, tie'). The same ligare gives English 'ligature' and 'ally'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obligatio
- English cognates
- obligation, ligature
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralobligaciones
Examples
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Paying taxes is an obligation for everyone.
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I have a duty to look after my parents.
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Meeting his obligations gives him peace of mind.
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It is not a favour, it is a legal obligation.
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