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obligation

英/ˌɒblɪɡˈeɪʃən/
美/ˌɑbɫəˈɡeɪʃən/
01n.

义务, 责任, 约束, 契约, 恩惠, 债务

the state of being obligated to do or pay something; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor; a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

02n.

义务