1. | [u] ~ (to do sth) 义务;职责;责任the state of being forced to do sth because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc. |
You are under no obligation to buy anything. 你不必非买什么东西不可。 | |
She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth. 她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。 | |
I don't want people coming to see me out of a sense of obligation . 我不想让别人迫于无奈来看我。 | |
We will send you an estimate for the work without obligation(= you do not have to accept it) . 我们将寄上工程估算,仅供参考。 |
2. | [c] (已承诺的或法律等规定的)义务,责任something which you must do because you have promised, because of a law, etc. |
to fulfil your legal/professional/financial obligations 履行法律╱职业╱财务责任 | |
They reminded him of his contractual obligations. 他们提醒他注意合同规定的义务。 | |
We have a moral obligation to protect the environment. 我们有道义责任保护环境。 |