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复数形式
obligations
1
义务, 责任
an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so
- Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure.
纳税是支持公共服务和基础设施的公民义务。
- As part of her job, she has an obligation to maintain client confidentiality.
作为她工作的一部分，她有义务维护客户机密。
- He felt a moral obligation to help his elderly neighbor with household chores.
他感到有道德义务帮助他的老年邻居做家务。
- Signing the lease created a legal obligation for them to pay rent on time each month.
签署租约为他们创造了每月按时支付租金的法定义务。
- Attending the meeting was not just a suggestion but an obligation for all department heads.
参加会议不仅是一个建议，而且是所有部门负责人的义务。
2
the state of being required to do something or make a payment
3
a legal agreement specifying a required payment or action and the consequences for failing to comply
4
a personal duty or responsibility arising from a favor, service, or social expectation
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