No. 5,268 in Russian
обязанность
"Обязанность" means "duty" or "obligation."
In a sentence
У каждого гражданина есть обязанность соблюдать законы страны.
Every citizen has the duty to abide by the laws of the country.
обязанность, conveying the meaning of a duty or responsibility that is expected by a societal or legal standard.
Её обязанностью было следить за порядком в офисе.
Her responsibility was to maintain order in the office.
обязанностью, used to denote a designated or allocated responsibility in a professional or task-oriented context.
Он считает своим долгом и обязанностью помогать другим людям.
He considers it his duty and obligation to help others.
обязанностью, expressing a self-imposed or morally perceived obligation or duty.
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