Meanings
A legal or moral duty to do something.
کسی چیز کرنے کی قانونی یا اخلاقی ذمہ داری۔
ذمہ داریاں
zimmedariyan
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Common Collocations
- legal obligations
- moral obligations
- social obligations
Example Sentences
Parents have an obligation to care for their children.
والدین کی ذمہ داری ہے کہ وہ اپنے بچوں کا خیال رکھیں۔
Walidain ki zimmedari hai ke woh apne bachon ka khayal rakhein.
Paying taxes is a legal obligation for citizens.
ٹیکس دینا شہریوں کی قانونی ذمہ داری ہے۔
Tax dena shehrion ki qanooni zimmedari hai.
He felt a moral obligation to help those in need.
اس نے ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کرنے کی اخلاقی ذمہ داری محسوس کی۔
Us ne zaroorat mandon ki madad karne ki ikhlaqi zimmedari mehsoos ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'obligation' as being 'obligated' to do something important.
Visualize a scale balancing responsibilities with freedom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obligatio" — a binding or tying to something
First known use: 14th century
The term 'obligation' originates from the Latin word 'obligare', which means to bind or tie. Historically, it has been used in legal and moral contexts to denote duties owed by individuals.