velvollisuus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bond noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
- duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
- liability noun A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
- obligation noun A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.
- responsibility noun The state of being accountable for something, or the duty to deal with it.
Senses
velvollisuus is used for these senses in English:
- bond Moral or political duty or obligation.
- duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
- liability An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
- responsibility A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
bond — full definition
- noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
- noun An emotional connection or tie between people.
- noun A binding legal agreement, or a sum of money paid as a guarantee.
- verb To form a close connection with someone, or to join two things firmly together.
duty — full definition
- noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
- noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
- noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
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