This is the 14745th most frequent German word.
obliegt
"Obliegt" means "is incumbent upon" or "is the responsibility of."
This sentence uses 'obliegt' to mean 'it is incumbent upon,' indicating responsibility.
Es obliegt den Eltern, ihren Kindern Werte zu vermitteln.
It is incumbent upon the parents to instill values in their children.
Here, 'obliegt' implies a collective responsibility or duty.
Der Schutz der Umwelt obliegt uns allen.
The protection of the environment is up to all of us.
In this example, 'obliegt' determines a specific duty assigned to an entity.