Pflicht — meaning in English

English meaning

• bondage noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
• duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
• incumbency noun The period during which someone holds an official position.
• incumbent adj Currently holding an office or position.
• indebtedness noun The condition of owing money to someone.
• obligation noun A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.
• onus noun (law) A duty that the law places on someone.
• responsibility noun The state of being accountable for something, or the duty to deal with it.
• task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.

Senses

Pflicht is used for these senses in English:

• bondage (by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.
• duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
• incumbency An obligation or duty.
• incumbent Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.
• indebtedness The state of owing something or being under obligation to someone.
• onus A legal obligation.
• responsibility A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

bondage — full definition

1. noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
2. noun The practice of tying or restraining someone, typically for sexual pleasure.

duty — full definition

1. noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.

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