obligationob•li•ga•tion /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

n C,U

1. (法律、道义上的)义务，责任

• You have an obligation to support your parents. 你有义务赡养父母。

• fulfill (或meet) an obligation 尽义务

2. 人情，恩惠

• repay an obligation 报恩

词组be under an obligation (to)

1. 对…有义务

• You are under the obligation to pay for the goods that you ordered. 你订的货就有义务付账。

2. 受…的恩惠；欠…的人情

• He was under an obligation to the old man. 他曾受过那位老人的恩惠。