obligation
US /ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
義務, 責任
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
範例:
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He has a moral obligation to help his family.
他有幫助家人的道德義務。
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Paying taxes is a legal obligation.
納稅是一項法律義務。
2.
義務, 約束
the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something
範例:
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He is under no obligation to tell them anything.
他沒有義務告訴他們任何事情。
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The company is under a contractual obligation to deliver the goods by Friday.
公司有合同義務在週五前交貨。
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