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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries義務がある
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gimu ga aru
"彼女は友達を助ける義務があると感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Bound by law, duty, or a sense of moral responsibility.
"She felt obligated to help her friend move into his new apartment." - 2
Required or compelled to do something.
"Employees are obligated to follow the company's code of conduct."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'obligated' originates from the Latin 'obligare', meaning 'to bind'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a sense of being bound by duty or law, which has persisted into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obligated" is said worldwide
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Obligé
Transliteration: obliʒe
"Elle se sent obligée d'aider son ami."
Verpflichtet
Transliteration: fɛrˈplɪçtɛt
"Sie fühlte sich verpflichtet, ihrem Freund zu helfen."
Obbligato
Transliteration: obbliˈɡato
"Si sentiva obbligata ad aiutare il suo amico."
Obligado
Transliteration: obliˈɣaðo
"Se sintió obligado a ayudar a su amigo."
Obrigado
Transliteration: obɾiˈɡadu
"Ele se sentiu obrigado a ajudar seu amigo."
बाध्य
Transliteration: bādhy
"उसे अपने दोस्त की मदद करने के लिए बाध्य महसूस हुआ।"
有义务的
Transliteration: yǒu yìwù de
"她感到有义务帮助她的朋友。"
의무가 있는
Transliteration: uimu ga itneun
"그녀는 친구를 도와야 한다고 느꼈다."
義務がある
Transliteration: gimu ga aru
"彼女は友達を助ける義務があると感じた。"
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