obligation
US /ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
1.
의무, 책임
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
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He has a moral obligation to help his family.
그는 가족을 도울 도덕적 의무가 있다.
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Paying taxes is a legal obligation.
세금 납부는 법적 의무이다.
2.
의무, 구속
the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something
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He is under no obligation to tell them anything.
그는 그들에게 아무것도 말할 의무가 없다.
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The company is under a contractual obligation to deliver the goods by Friday.
회사는 금요일까지 물품을 납품할 계약상 의무가 있다.