obligation
gb/ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
B1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Something you must do
Something you have to do because it is the law, a rule, or the right thing to do.
用法パターン：
to have an obligation to [do something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'obligation' with 'option'. An obligation is something you must do, not something you can choose to do.
類義語
duty (Often used for moral or social responsibilities, sometimes less formal than 'obligation'.)
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responsibility (More general and can include voluntary roles, not always enforced by rules or laws.)
対義語
freedom (The state of not being bound by duties or constraints.)
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option (Something that is a choice rather than a requirement.)
コロケーション
legal obligation
|moral obligation
|fulfill an obligation
|meet an obligation
|have an obligation
テーマ
law
|ethics
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- You have a legal obligation to pay your taxes.
- Parents have an obligation to care for their children.
- She felt a strong moral obligation to help the victims.
- The company has an obligation to protect its employees.
- He failed to meet his obligations under the contract.
学習者向け例文
- I have an obligation to go to work every day.
- We have an obligation to help our friends.
- She has an obligation to pay the rent.
- They have an obligation to follow the rules.
名詞
formal
B2
entity
2
Debt or promised service
Something you must give or do because you agreed to it or owe it.
用法パターン：
to fulfill an obligation to [someone]
類義語
commitment (An agreement or promise that must be honored, often broader than purely financial obligations.)
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liability (A legal term for something owed, often monetary.)
対義語
asset (Something of value owned, opposite of owing something.)
コロケーション
financial obligation
|contractual obligation
|repay an obligation
|outstanding obligation
テーマ
business
|finance
|law
例文
- The company has several outstanding financial obligations.
- He met all his contractual obligations before leaving the firm.
- Mortgage payments are one of their largest obligations.
学習者向け例文
- I have an obligation to pay back the loan.
- The business has many obligations to the bank.
- She finished her obligations under the contract.
文法
辞書形
obligation
IPA
GB/ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
ob - lig - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
活用形
Noun
- Base: obligation
- Plural: obligations
関連語
表現
feel obliged
1/fˈil əblˈaɪd͡ʒd/
fixed phrase
Feel you must do something
To feel you should do something because it is polite or right.
例文
- I felt obliged to invite him since he invited me.
- She didn’t want to go but felt obliged after all the help he gave her.
fulfill an obligation
1/fʊlfˈɪl ən ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Do what you are required to do
To do what you must do because of a law, rule, or promise.
例文
- We must fulfill our obligations under the contract.
- He fulfilled his obligation by paying the fine.
under no obligation
1/ˈʌndɚ nˈoʊ ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Not required to act
You do not have to do it if you don’t want to.
例文
- You are under no obligation to answer that question.
- She made it clear we were under no obligation to buy anything.