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How to pronounce “obligation”
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Pronunciation guide for obligation
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of obligation with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Post-Sochi: LGBT Rights Gold & Prison Terms
Some do, and we have an obligation
- Definition summary
- The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce obligation
Post-Sochi: LGBT Rights Gold & Prison Terms
Some do, and we have an obligation
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “obligation”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
- A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
- A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
- (law) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
- (countable) Reason for being obliged to, that is, grateful for, something.
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