No. 7,338 in French
obligation
A requirement or duty to act in a certain way.
In a sentence
J'ai une obligation de terminer ce projet avant la fin de la semaine.
I have an obligation to complete this project before the end of the week.
In this sentence, 'obligation' is used to denote a necessity or duty that one has, likely imposed by external requirements or expectations.
Une obligation légale peut entraîner des conséquences importantes si elle n'est pas respectée.
A legal obligation can result in significant consequences if it is not complied with.
Here, 'obligation' refers to a binding condition or requirement established by law or regulations.
Il ressent une obligation morale envers ses amis de les soutenir dans les moments difficiles.
He feels a moral obligation towards his friends to support them in difficult times.
In this context, 'obligation' denotes a self-imposed duty guided by one's ethical or moral principles.
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