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obligation in Portuguese

obligation in Portuguese is obrigação, compromisso — obligation means a duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.

obligation in Portuguese

obrigação
noun
obrigação
noun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
compromisso
noun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

What does "obligation" mean?

  1. noun A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.
    "Parents have an obligation to care for their children."
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obligation in a sentence

  • Parents have an obligation to care for their children.
  • He fulfilled his contractual obligations before leaving the company.

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What is "obligation" in Portuguese?

"obligation" in Portuguese is obrigação, compromisso. obligation means: A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.

How do you use "obligation" in a sentence?

Example: "Parents have an obligation to care for their children." In Portuguese, "obligation" is obrigação, compromisso.

Are there other ways to say "obligation" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "obligation": obrigação, compromisso.

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