obligation

義務、責務

規則や約束、責任のためにしなければならないこと。

やさしい英語で： Something you must do because of a rule, promise, or responsibility.

• You have an obligation to pay.
• She takes her family obligations seriously.
• Are we under any obligation to attend?

使い方： obligation to do something (We have an obligation to protect children.); under an obligation to do something (You are under an obligation to pay.)

類義語： duty, responsibility, commitment

よく使う表現： legal obligation, moral obligation, contractual obligation, fulfil an obligation

誓約、約束

約束や取り決め、道徳上の義務によって、誰かへの責任を引き受けること。

やさしい英語で： The act of making yourself responsible to someone through a promise, agreement, or moral duty.

• Signing the agreement was an act of obligation.
• His voluntary obligation to the community began with a public promise.
• The ceremony marked their mutual obligation to one another.

類義語： commitment, undertaking

よく使う表現： voluntary obligation, act of obligation