obligation

/ɔbliɡasjɔ̃/

obligation, duty

Tu as lobligation de prévenir ton employeur.

You have an obligation to inform your employer.

general

Something one must do by law, rule or duty.

Lécole est une obligation jusquà seize ans.

School is compulsory until the age of sixteen.

technical

A bond or debt security issued by a company or state.

Il a acheté des obligations détat.

He bought government bonds.

Word Origin

From Latin obligatio, a binding duty.

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