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obligation in Spanish

obligation in Spanish is obligación, compromiso, deber — obligation means a duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.

obligation in Spanish

obligación
noun
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
obligación
noun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
compromiso
noun
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
obligación
noun
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
deber
noun
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
obligación
noun
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
compromiso
noun
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
deber
noun
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.

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 Spanish?

"obligation" in Spanish is obligación, compromiso, deber. 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 Spanish, "obligation" is obligación, compromiso, deber.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "obligation": obligación, compromiso, deber.

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