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obligation

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/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · ob-li-ga-tion

A legal or moral duty to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

A legal or moral duty to do something.

کسی چیز کو کرنے کا قانونی یا اخلاقی فرض۔

زمینی طور پر

zameeni tor par

Formal: واجب

Synonyms

dutyresponsibilitycommitmentفرضذمہ داریعہد

Antonyms

freedomindependencelibertyآزادیخودمختاریتحرر

Common Collocations

  • legal obligation
  • moral obligation
  • social obligation

Example Sentences

He feels a moral obligation to help those in need.

اسے ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کرنے کا اخلاقی فرض محسوس ہوتا ہے۔

Usay zaroorat mandon ki madad karne ka ikhlaqi farz mehsoos hota hai.

You have an obligation to report any suspicious activity.

آپ کو کسی بھی مشکوک سرگرمی کی رپورٹ کرنے کا فرض ہے۔

Aap ko kisi bhi mashkook sargarmi ki report karne ka farz hai.

The contract outlines the obligations of both parties.

معاہدے میں دونوں فریقین کی ذمہ داریاں بیان کی گئی ہیں۔

Mouhida mein dono firaqeen ki zimmedaariyan bayan ki gayi hain.

Easily Confused With

obligated:Obligated refers to being bound by a duty or requirement, while obligation refers to the duty itself.

Word Family

obligate
verbفرض کرنا
obligatory
adjectiveواجب
obligatorily
adverbضروری طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of obligation as a 'binding' duty that ties you to certain actions.

Imagine a rope tying you to a responsibility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obligatio" — a tying, binding

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from the Latin 'obligatio', which means 'to tie or bind', and has been used in legal contexts over centuries.