obligation，英语单词，主要用作名词。作名词时译为“义务，责任；恩惠，人情债；合同，契约”等。

英 [ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n. （法律上或道义上的）义务，责任；恩惠，人情债；（承诺付款等的）合同，契约；必须要做的事情

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柯林斯英汉双解大词典

obligation /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ CET4 TEM4

1.N-VAR If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing. 义务

2.N-VAR If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to take care of them or protect their interests. 义务; 责任

3.PHRASE In advertisements, if a product or a service is available without obligation, you do not have to pay for that product or service until you have tried it and are satisfied with it. 无义务地

Collateralized Debt Obligation 债务担保证券 ; 债务抵押债券 ; 担保债务凭证 ; 是贷款抵押债券

Potential obligation 负债 ; 潜在义务

O-Obligation 责任 ; 义务 ; 责免 ; 对家庭的责任

liquidated obligation 已偿清的债务 ; 已清偿的债务

continuing obligation 持续责任 ; 持续性义务 ; 继续存在的义务

treaty obligation 条约义务 ; 会话

general obligation bond 一般义务债款 ; 普通信用担保债券 ; 一般义务债券 ; 一般责任债券

compelling obligation 不可推卸的责任

no obligation 无义务

moral obligation 道义上的责任

legal obligation 法律义务

contractual obligation 合同义务；契约责任

without obligation 不计价

financial obligation 债务；财政承担

1、We have a moral obligation to protect the environment. 我们有道义责任保护环境。

2、She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth. 她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。

3、Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. 政府至少在道义上有责任回应这些问题。