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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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