No. 2,270 in Spanish

obligación

Obligation; a duty or commitment to do something.

In a sentence

Tengo la obligación de pagar mis impuestos a tiempo.
I have the obligation to pay my taxes on time.
In this sentence, 'obligación' is used to denote a duty or responsibility imposed by law or societal norms.
Es una obligación moral ayudar a quienes lo necesitan.
It is a moral obligation to help those in need.
Here, 'obligación' reflects an ethical or moral duty, suggesting internal moral reasoning rather than external enforcement.
El contrato estipula la obligación de entregar los productos en el plazo acordado.
The contract stipulates the obligation to deliver the products within the agreed period.
In this example, 'obligación' refers to a legal requirement or commitment as specified in an agreement or contract.

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