"obligation" in Chinese (Simplified)
义务责任
Definition
obligation 指你因为法律、规则、协议、职责或道德原因而必须做的事。它也可以表示一种觉得自己应该为某人做某事的感觉,因为对方帮助过你,或者因为那样做才是对的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词常见于正式、法律、职场和学术语境。常见搭配有 'have an obligation to'、'legal obligation'、'moral obligation' 和 'financial obligations'。在很多情况下,它比 'responsibility' 语气更强、更正式,尤其是在表示“必须履行”而不只是“应该负责”时。
Examples
Parents have an obligation to care for their children.
父母有照顾孩子的**义务**。
I have no obligation to answer that question.
我没有回答那个问题的**义务**。
Paying taxes is a legal obligation.
纳税是一项法律**义务**。
I felt no obligation to stay after the way they treated me.
他们那样对我之后,我一点也不觉得自己有留下来的**义务**。
Just because he helped once doesn't put me under any obligation to say yes now.
他只是帮过我一次,并不代表我现在就有答应的**义务**。
Before you sign, make sure you understand your financial obligations.
签字之前,一定要弄清楚你的财务**义务**。