obligation
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऑब्लिगेशन
कर्तव्य, दायित्व, बाध्यता
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[C, U] ~ (to sb) | ~ (to do sth)
the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law or a promise
कर्तव्य, दायित्व, बाध्यता
- Parents have an obligation to send their children to school.
- There is no obligation to buy anything.
- You are under no obligation to accept the offer.
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- He felt an obligation to help his old teacher.
- Children have an obligation to respect their elders.
Synonyms duty responsibility commitment requirement liability
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[C]
something that you must do because you have promised, or because of a law
(कानूनी) दायित्व, बंधन
- the company's legal obligations
- Parents have a legal obligation to send their children to school.
- Employers have legal obligations towards their workers.
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- The tenant fulfilled all his obligations under the contract.
- Paying taxes is a civic obligation.
Synonyms duty commitment undertaking burden
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an obligation to do sth / to sb
Obligation takes to + verb for the duty and to + person for the one it is owed to.
'Obligation' के बाद कर्तव्य के लिए to + verb और जिसके प्रति हो, उसके लिए to + person आता है।
- You have an obligation to pay your taxes.
- A doctor has an obligation to the patient.
be under an obligation / feel obliged
Under an obligation means bound by duty; feel obliged is the verb form (obliged, not obligation).
'Under an obligation' का अर्थ कर्तव्य से बँधा होना है; verb रूप 'feel obliged' है (obligation नहीं, obliged)।
- He is under no obligation to reply.
- I felt obliged to help.
meet / fulfil / honour an obligation
Obligations are met, fulfilled or honoured, and neglected or avoided.
Obligations को met, fulfilled या honoured किया जाता है, और neglected या avoided भी किया जा सकता है।
- The company failed to meet its obligations.
- She fulfilled her obligation to her family.
without obligation
In shops and offers, without obligation means you do not have to buy.
दुकानों और प्रस्तावों में 'without obligation' का अर्थ है कि आपको खरीदना अनिवार्य नहीं है।
- We offer a free quote without obligation.
+Collocations 4
verb + obligation
meetfulfilowefeelshirk
- He tried to shirk his obligation to his old parents.
adjective + obligation
morallegalsocialfinancialcontractual
- Citizens have a moral obligation to vote.
obligation + noun
of dutyto repayto societyto the poor
- A sense of obligation made her return the loan.
under + obligation
under an obligationunder no obligationunder a legal obligationunder strict obligation
- The bank is under a legal obligation to protect your data.
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- Radhika felt a strong obligation to look after her grandmother.
राधिका को अपनी दादी की देखभाल करने का गहरा दायित्व महसूस हुआ।
- Employers have a legal obligation to pay minimum wages.
नियोक्ताओं पर न्यूनतम वेतन देने का कानूनी दायित्व है।
- Guests are under no obligation to bring gifts.
मेहमानों पर उपहार लाने की कोई बाध्यता नहीं है।
- The country must meet its treaty obligations.
देश को अपनी संधिगत जिम्मेदारियाँ पूरी करनी चाहिए।
- Family obligations kept him from taking the job abroad.
पारिवारिक दायित्वों ने उसे विदेश में नौकरी करने से रोके रखा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have an obligation of paying the fees.
✓ I have an obligation to pay the fees.
Obligation takes to + base verb, not of + -ing.
'Obligation' के बाद to + base verb आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
✗ I am very obligation to you for your help.
✓ I am very much obliged to you for your help.
The adjective needed is obliged; obligation is a noun.
यहाँ adjective 'obliged' चाहिए; 'obligation' noun है।
✗ His obligations towards his family was heavy.
✓ His obligations towards his family were heavy.
Obligations is plural, so the verb is were.
'Obligations' plural है, इसलिए verb 'were' होगी।
¶Idioms 2
under an obligation (to do sth)
having to do something because of a law, a duty or a promise
(कुछ करने के लिए) बाध्य
- You are under no obligation to answer.
without obligation
(of an offer) not forcing you to buy anything
बिना किसी बाध्यता के
- Ask for a free sample without obligation.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ob·li·ga·tion
With -ligation (not 'obligasion'); the verb oblige, the adjective obligatory.
अंत में -ligation ('obligasion' गलत है); verb oblige, adjective obligatory।
?Which word?
obligation, obliged and obligatory
An obligation is a duty. Obligatory means compulsory, required by a rule: 'Wearing a helmet is obligatory.' Obliged means forced to do something ('I felt obliged to help') or grateful ('I am much obliged to you'). The verb oblige can mean to force or to do somebody a favour.
Obligation कर्तव्य है। Obligatory का अर्थ 'अनिवार्य, नियम द्वारा आवश्यक' है: 'Wearing a helmet is obligatory'। Obliged का अर्थ 'कुछ करने के लिए विवश' ('I felt obliged to help') या 'आभारी' ('I am much obliged to you') है। Verb oblige का अर्थ 'विवश करना' या 'किसी पर उपकार करना' हो सकता है।
§Grammar and usage
An obligation to sb, an obligation to do sth; under an obligation.
Obligation के बाद 'to' आता है: an obligation to sb (किसी के प्रति दायित्व) और an obligation to do sth (कुछ करने का दायित्व)। Under an obligation का अर्थ है किसी काम के लिए बाध्य होना।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Legal obligation, moral obligation, no obligation to buy.
Collocations: legal obligation (कानूनी बाध्यता), moral obligation (नैतिक कर्तव्य), no obligation to buy (खरीदना ज़रूरी नहीं, यानी कोई बाध्यता नहीं)।