obligation

[US]/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wajibu; jukumu
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

legal obligation

wajibu kisheria

moral obligation

wajibu wa kimaadili

financial obligation

wajibu wa kifedha

social obligation

wajibu wa kijamii

obligation to pay

wajibu wa kulipa

no obligation

hakuna wajibu

contractual obligation

wajibu wa mkataba

without obligation

bila wajibu

Example Sentences

The obligation was thrust on him.

Jukumu lililazimishwa juu yake.

the modal logic of obligation and permissibility.

mantiki ya lazima na ruhusa.

a driven sense of obligation

hisihifa ya lazima ya kuendesha

the obligations of political balance in broadcasting.

wajibu wa usawa wa kisiasa katika utangazaji.

they are under no obligation to stick to the scheme.

hawana wajibu wowote wa kuendelea na mpango.

We are under an obligation to help.

Tunawajibu kusaidia.

It is the obligation of citizens to perform military service.

Ni wajibu wa wananchi kufanya huduma ya kijeshi.

I'm under no obligation to do it.

Sina wajibu wowote wa kufanya hivyo.

failed in her obligations to the family.

alikushindwa katika wajibu zake kwa familia.

she didn't want to be under an obligation to him.

Hakuweza kuwajibika kwake.

contract obligations; contract a serious illness.

wajibu wa mkataba; kukata mkataba wa ugonjwa mbaya.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.

Yeye anawajibika kwa mama yake mlezi.

Every player is under an obligation to keep the rules.

Kila mchezaji anawajibika kuheshimu sheria.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive father.

Yeye anawajibika kwa baba yake mlezi.

She fulfilled her obligations to her parents. Todischarge an obligation or duty is to perform all the steps necessary for its fulfillment:

Yeye alikamilisha majukumu yake kwa wazazi wake. Kuondoa jukumu au wajibu ni kuchukua hatua zote muhimu kwa ajili ya kutimilika kwake:

I’m morally under obligation to do the best I can by her.

Nina wajibu wa kimaadili kufanya bora kabisa naweza kufanya kwake.

a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.

mabenki wanawajibika kutoa ushauri bila kujali maslahi.

shareholders qua members may be under obligations to the company.

wanahisa kama wanachama wanaweza kuwa na wajibu kwa kampuni.

Real-world Examples

Some use them to avoid statutory obligations such as sick and maternity pay.

Wengine hutumia ili kuepusha majukumu ya kisheria kama malipo ya ugonjwa na uzaliwa.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Sit down. - Judge, there's no legal obligation!

Kaa. - Jaji, hakuna majukumu ya kisheria!

Source: Out of Control Season 3

It becomes like an obligation. You know what obligations are for?

Inakuwa kama jukumu. Unajua kwa nini ni majukumu?

Source: American English dialogue

You had an obligation in the past.

Ulikuwa na jukumu katika zamani.

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

And now the companies must deliver. They must honor their obligations.

Na sasa kampuni lazima zitimize. Wanatakiwa kutimiza majukumu yao.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

Do you feel an obligation to act differently?

Je, unahisi jukumu la kutenda kwa njia tofauti?

Source: The Ellen Show

She needs to understand you have other obligations.

Yeye anahitaji kuelewa una majukumu mengine.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

But because you have an obligation to yourself.

Lakini kwa sababu una jukumu kwako mwenyewe.

Source: Reciting beautiful English prose for you.

There's no obligation for me to go.

Sina jukumu la kwenda.

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

And I tell the kids it's an obligation.

Na nawaambia watoto ni jukumu.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

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