have an obligation to do sth
表示有责任做某事，常用于正式或道德语境。
We have an obligation to help those in need.
我们有义务帮助那些有需要的人。
义务；责任
通过社会、法律或道德纽带将自己约束于某人的行为；将你束缚于社会力量要求的行动的社会力量； - 约翰·D·洛克菲勒二世；社会、法律或道德上的要求、义务、合同或承诺,迫使某人遵循或避免特定行为；有义务做或支付某事的状态；社会、法律或良心强加的行为准则,使某人受约束或限制
a duty or commitment that you are bound to fulfill
通过社会、法律或道德纽带将自己约束于某人的行为
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
将你束缚于社会力量要求的行动的社会力量； - 约翰·D·洛克菲勒二世
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr
社会、法律或道德上的要求、义务、合同或承诺,迫使某人遵循或避免特定行为
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
有义务做或支付某事的状态
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
社会、法律或良心强加的行为准则,使某人受约束或限制
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
因服务或恩惠而产生的个人关系
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
规定一方特定行为或克制的法律协议；包含此类协议的文件
A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
感激某事的理由
Reason for being obliged to, that is, grateful for, something.
As a citizen, you have a legal obligation to pay taxes.
作为公民，你有纳税的法律义务。
用法提示：obligation 作名词，表示法律上的义务。
AI contextual example
I feel a moral obligation to help my elderly neighbor with her shopping.
我觉得帮助年迈的邻居购物是一种道义上的责任。
用法提示：obligation 作名词，表示道义上的责任。
AI contextual example
The company failed to meet its contractual obligations to its clients.
该公司未能履行对客户的合同义务。
用法提示：obligations 是 obligation 的复数，作名词，表示合同义务。
AI contextual example
表示有责任做某事，常用于正式或道德语境。
We have an obligation to help those in need.
我们有义务帮助那些有需要的人。
常用于否定句，强调没有责任。
She is under no obligation to stay.
她没有义务留下。
强调完成应尽的责任。
He fulfilled his obligation to pay back the loan.
他履行了偿还贷款的义务。
侧重道德或伦理上的责任，比 obligation 更强调内在的强制力
强调对某事或某人的负责，范围比 obligation 广，可指任何应尽之责
指自愿做出的保证，比 obligation 更强调主观意愿，且常用于具体约定
特指金钱或物质上的亏欠，不适用于道德或法律责任
法律或财务用语，强调应承担的法律责任或债务，较正式
grammar · medium
易错句子I obligation to attend the meeting.
正确表达I am obligated to attend the meeting.
将名词'obligation'误用为动词。正确用法是使用形容词'obligated'或短语'have an obligation'来表示义务。
grammar · medium
易错句子She has an obligation of finishing the project.
正确表达She has an obligation to finish the project.
错误使用介词'of'接动名词，正确搭配是'obligation to'接动词原形。
义务（obligation）强调法律或道德上的强制约束，责任（responsibility）则更侧重应尽的职责或义务主体。
义务（obligation）常源于外部协议或法律，duty 则常源于道德、伦理或岗位要求。
道德义务
We have a moral obligation to help those in need.
我们有道德义务帮助那些有需要的人。
法律义务
The company has a legal obligation to pay taxes.
公司有法律义务纳税。
履行义务
He worked hard to fulfill his obligation to the community.
他努力工作以履行对社区的义务。
财务义务；债务
She struggled to meet her financial obligations after losing her job.
失业后，她努力履行财务义务。
责任感
Out of a sense of obligation, she stayed to help clean up.
出于责任感，她留下来帮忙打扫。
没有义务做某事
You are under no obligation to buy anything.
你没有义务购买任何东西。
道德义务
We have a moral obligation to help those in need.
我们有道德义务帮助那些需要帮助的人。
责任感
He felt a strong sense of obligation to his family.
他对家人有强烈的责任感。
我有权承担的唯一义务就是随时做我认为正确的事。
He felt an obligation to help his friend.
他觉得有义务帮助他的朋友。
我们对这位被告有义务。
As a doctor, she has an obligation to save lives.
作为医生，她有义务拯救生命。
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