1 N-VAR [usually NOUN to-infinitive] 义务;责任 If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing. 义务;责任
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When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
老师布置作业时，学生通常认为完成作业是一种义务。
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Ministers are under no obligation to follow the committee's recommendations.
部长不必非得听从委员会的建议。
2 N-VAR (照顾某人或保护某人利益的)义务，责任 If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to look after them or protect their interests. (照顾某人或保护某人利益的)义务，责任
SYN responsibility, duty, liability, accountability
3 PHRASE (广告中产品或服务)免费试用地，免费体验地 In advertisements, if a product or a service is available without obligation, you do not have to pay for that product or service until you have tried it and are satisfied with it. (广告中产品或服务)免费试用地，免费体验地
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If you are selling your property, why not call us for a free valuation without obligation?.
如果您打算出售房产，何不打电话让我们作免费估价呢？
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You can review your policy in detail for a full 15 days without obligation.
您可以在15天的免费体验期内仔细审核保单细则。
SYN free, for free [informal] , for nothing, unpaid
ThesaurusWord Partnership
| Thesaurus | obligation Also look up: |
| N. | duty, responsibility 1 2 |
| Word Partnership | Use obligation with: |
| VERB. | obligation to pay 1 feel an obligation, fulfill an obligation, meet an obligation 1 2 |
| ADJ. | legal obligation, moral obligation 1 2 |
| N. | sense of obligation 1 2 |
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