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υποχρέωση — meaning in English

ypochreosi

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English meaning

  • duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
  • must verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
  • 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

υποχρέωση is used for these senses in English:

  • duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
  • must Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.
  • responsibility A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

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.

must — full definition

  1. verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
  2. verb Used to say that something is very likely or almost certainly true.
  3. noun Something that is essential or highly recommended.

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