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    obligation

    US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/

    ・

    UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

    B2TOEIC
    n.NounDuty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
    Your obligation is to your boss, not to me; I am just an employee
    n.NounFact of being forced morally to do something
    You are under obligation to pay for what you break in this store.
    n.NounA legal or moral requirement.
    The company has a legal obligation to its shareholders.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • My obligation right now is to do well for myself, my family, my employees, for my companies.

      My obligation right now is to do well for myself, my family, my employees, for my companies.

    • OBLIGATION RIGHT NOW

      OBLIGATION RIGHT NOW

    B1

    BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)

    04:10BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)
    • You're probably thinking about the obligation.

      You're probably thinking about the obligation.

    • Every single day, I'm thinking about the opportunity, and I'm not looking at this thing as an obligation.

      Every single day, I'm thinking about the opportunity, and I'm not looking at this thing as an obligation.

    A2

    Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!

    13:53Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!
    • Food goes to waste and you just end up buying it all again, or you end up eating the same thing every day out of obligation.

      Food goes to waste and you just end up buying it all again, or you end up eating the same thing every day out of obligation.

    • and you just end up buying it all again, or you end up eating the same thing every day out of obligation, not because it was the best choice for you based on your nutrition,

      and you just end up buying it all again, or you end up eating the same thing every day out of obligation, not because it was the best choice for you based on your nutrition,

    B1

    I took the world's shortest flight. It was underwhelming.

    04:32I took the world's shortest flight. It was underwhelming.
    • Therefore, flights to Westray and Papa Westray are subsidized through the UK's public service obligation scheme,

      Therefore, flights to Westray and Papa Westray are subsidized through the UK's public service obligation scheme,

    B1

    How the US created an ambulance crisis

    06:52How the US created an ambulance crisis
    • EMS, in the majority, is not considered an essential service, so your town has no obligation to provide an ambulance service.

      EMS, in the majority, is not considered an essential service, so your town has no obligation to provide an ambulance service.

    • So your town has no obligation to provide an ambulance service.

      So your town has no obligation to provide an ambulance service.

    B1

    How Good do you need to be to Snowboard in JAPAN?

    11:19How Good do you need to be to Snowboard in JAPAN?
    • Now just to be clear Mint Tours did offer me this trip for free but this is not a paid promotion and I'm not under any contractual obligation to say anything.

      Now just to be clear Mint Tours did offer me this trip for free but this is not a paid promotion and I'm not under any contractual obligation to say anything.

    • and I'm not under any contractual obligation to say anything.

      and I'm not under any contractual obligation to say anything.

    B1

    Gotta Go - one minute phrase lesson (series #10) | Learn English - Mark Kulek ESL

    01:46Gotta Go - one minute phrase lesson (series #10) | Learn English - Mark Kulek ESL
    • "I've got to go for obligation."

      "I've got to go for obligation."

    • Obligation.

      Obligation.

    A2

    RONALD REAGAN vs. TARIFFS: 1987 speech gains NEW LIFE in 2025

    05:11RONALD REAGAN vs. TARIFFS: 1987 speech gains NEW LIFE in 2025
    • We want to do this because we feel both Japan and the United States have an obligation to promote the prosperity and economic development that only free trade can bring.

      We want to do this because we feel both Japan and the United States have an obligation to promote the prosperity and economic development that only free trade can bring.

    • We want to do this because we feel both Japan and the United States have an obligation to promote the prosperity and economic development that only free trade can bring.

      We want to do this because we feel both Japan and the United States have an obligation to promote the prosperity and economic development that only free trade can bring.

    B1

    The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)

    08:13The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)
    • Who would be there out of pure obligation and politeness,

      Who would be there out of pure obligation and politeness,

    • Who would be there out of pure obligation and politeness,

      Who would be there out of pure obligation and politeness,

    A1

    Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech

    17:28Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech
    • Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds.

      Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds.

    • Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America

      Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America

    B2