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ob·li·ga·tion /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (法律上或道义上的)义务，责任
a legal obligation to serve in the armed forces 服兵役的法律义务
the obligations of a citizen 公民的义务
fulfil every obligation 尽到每一责任
undertake new obligations 承担新的职责
feel an obligation to sb. 感到对某人有义务
2. 施加义务(或责任)；(义务等的)束缚
3. 【律】合同，契约
The manufacturer has not fulfilled the terms of his obligation. 这位制造商未能履行合同的条款。
4. 【律】债券
5. 债务
6. 人情债，恩惠；受恩惠状态
repay an obligation 还人情债
phr. lay (或 put) under (an) obligation 施恩惠给；使负义务 under (an) obligation 处于负义务状态 We are under no obligation to give him what he wants. 我们没有他要什么就给什么的义务。under (an) obligation to sb. 受某人的恩惠，欠某人人情债 ob·li·ga·tiveˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪv a. |