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obligation

obligation

Meaning of obligation

something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

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EN-UK/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/
EN-US/ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
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obligation with Russian translation

obligation usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У компании есть обязательство защищать своих работников.

The company has an obligation to protect its workers.

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How to pronounce obligation and what this word means

obligation means obligation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce obligation

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

obligation translation

obligation

obligation examples

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

obligation transcription

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/, /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

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obligation meaning: what does it mean?

something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

obligation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

obligation is pronounced as /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

obligation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I have an obligation to finish the report today. Translation: У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

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