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obligation
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

obligation

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
Meaning of obligation

something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

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obligation

When to use obligation

legal obligation

юридическое обязательство

moral obligation

моральное обязательство

financial obligation

финансовое обязательство

contractual obligation

договорное обязательство

obligation to pay

обязательство платить

obligation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У компании есть обязательство защищать своих работников.

The company has an obligation to protect its workers.

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obligation translation: обязательство. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce obligation

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

obligation translation

обязательство

obligation examples

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

obligation transcription

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/, /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

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obligation meaning: what does it mean?

something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

obligation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

obligation is pronounced as /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

obligation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I have an obligation to finish the report today. Translation: У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

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