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обязательство

obligation

Meaning of обязательство

something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

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Russian[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
obligation
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обязательство with English translation

обязательство usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The company has an obligation to protect its workers.

У компании есть обязательство защищать своих работников.

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обязательство belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обязательство synonyms

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What's the difference between обязательство / долг / обязанность

🇷🇺Russian
обязательство

obligation — something that you must do because of a rule or agreement

B2Often

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

У меня есть обязательство закончить отчёт сегодня.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обязательство

The most general and neutral word: something a person must do because of a rule, agreement, or promise.

C1Very Often

He has an obligation to fulfill the terms of the contract.

У него есть обязательство выполнить условия договора.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
долг

Emphasizes a moral or civic duty; it can also mean a debt that must be repaid.

C1Often

He considers serving people his duty.

Служить людям он считает своим долгом.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обязанность

A formal and very common word for a specific task or something a person must do because of a role, law, or position.

C1Very Often

The secretary has the duty to answer calls.

У секретаря есть обязанность отвечать на звонки.

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How to pronounce обязательство and what this word means

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

how to pronounce обязательство

[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]

обязательство translation

obligation

обязательство examples

I have an obligation to finish the report today.

обязательство transcription

[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]

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обязательство meaning: what does it mean?

то, что нужно сделать по правилу или договорённости

обязательство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обязательство is pronounced as [ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обязательство 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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