obligation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for obligation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

obligation [Am ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. obligation C or U (duty, requirement):

obligation

obligación f

moral/legal obligation

obligación moral/legal

family/professional obligations prevented me from attending

compromisos mpl familiares/profesionales me impidieron asistir

I feel/have an obligation to my parents

me siento obligado/tengo una obligación para con mis padres

obligation to + infin

obligación de  +  infin

we have an obligation to help them

tenemos la obligación de ayudarlos

there's no obligation to buy

no hay obligación de comprar

to be under an obligation (to + infin), it has placed me under an obligation to help her

me ha puesto en el compromiso de tener que ayudarla

I understand that I am under no obligation and may return it at any time

entiendo que no contraigo ninguna obligación y puedo devolverlo en cualquier momento

2. obligation C (financial commitment) COMM:

obligation

compromiso m

the firm was unable to meet its obligations

la compañía no pudo hacer frente a sus compromisos

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unilateral obligation/contract

unilateral

evade obligation/responsibility

eludir

evade obligation/responsibility

evadir

statutory right/obligation

legal

statutory right/obligation

establecido por la ley

extinguish obligation

cumplir con

walk out on responsibility/obligation

no cumplir con

Translations for obligation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fiesta de guardar

day of obligation

obligación

obligation

tiene (la) obligación de mantenerlos

he has an obligation to support them

es una obligación que tienes para con él

you have a duty o an obligation to him

lo hace por obligación

she does it out of a sense of duty o out of obligation

adquirir o contraer una obligación form

to contract an obligation form

obligación COMM, FIN

obligation

la deuda/obligación continuará subsistente

the debt/obligation will remain in force

sujeto pasivo (de un derecho)

person with an obligation

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Translations for obligation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

obligation [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən, Am ˌɑ:bləˈ-] N no pl

obligation

obligación f

to be under an obligation to do sth

tener la obligación de hacer algo

to have an obligation to sb

deber favores a alguien

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to be under a contractual obligation to sb

tener un contrato con alguien

meet obligation

cumplir

Translations for obligation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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compromiso (obligación)

obligation

sin compromiso

without obligation

obligación

obligation

obligación de secreto

obligation to maintain confidentiality

contraer una obligación

to undertake an obligation

cumplir con una obligación

to fulfil Brit [or to fulfill Am] an obligation

servidumbre

obligation

obligatoriedad

obligation

rehuir una obligación

to shirk an obligation

la mínima obligación posible

the slightest obligation possible

carga

obligation

obligation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be under an obligation to do sth

tener la obligación de hacer algo

to have an obligation to sb

deber favores a alguien

to be under a contractual obligation to sb

tener un contrato con alguien

to fulfil Brit [or to fulfill Am] an obligation

cumplir con una obligación

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They continue to tour when the members' schedules permit, as they also have other music-related obligations outside the band.

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Their demand for a right to work is often not matched by an obligation to be efficient.

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This meant that many neglected their obligations to the settlers.

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The elder hand is under no obligation to make any exchange at all.

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No real international rights or obligations have thus been accepted.

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If the project is not successful, the project owner has no further obligation or work to do.

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He had six daughters and two sons and found it difficult to meet his financial obligations.

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You are under no obligation to make any payments on account of this offer unless you accept this offer.

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The interest on $3 billion in general obligation bonds is approximately $1.6 billion.

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Like in any contract, there are forms of penalty for failing to complete offset obligations.

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