单词
obligation
读音
ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn
美式
英式
词根
Obligation 来自于拉丁词根 "obligare" ，意为 "to bind, to tie"。其他由这个词根衍生出来的单词有"oblige"（使有义务），"obligatory"（必做的，义务的）等。
释义
n. 义务；职责；债务 [ 复数 obligations ]
例句
She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.
她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions.
政府至少在道义上有责任回应这些问题。
When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
老师布置家庭作业时，学生们通常感觉做作业是一种义务。
She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.
她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions.
政府至少在道义上有责任回应这些问题。
When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
老师布置家庭作业时，学生们通常感觉做作业是一种义务。
强化记忆
"Obligation" 可以联想到"责任"，表示一种固定需要执行的事情，从而帮助记忆这个单词。"Obligation"这一单词源于早期的罗马法律制度，原来描述负债者与债权人之间的债务关系。后来该词的应用领域扩展到了更为抽象的义务和责任的范畴。
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she had to balance her loyalty to her kinwith her obligationto portray events accurately,
And, with that, comes the third point,which is obligation -- and an obligation to that availability.And the problem is, we're still working through,
safely and ethically,remains a critical obligation.These challenges notwithstanding,
It is our moral, it is our socialand our environmental obligation.Thank you.
when most CEO's arguethat their main obligationis to maximize shareholder profit?
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