obligation是什么意思？

I hate it because it's an obligation disguised as an option.

The traditional view of such moments is that they constitute a charming but irrelevant byproduct of youth— something to be pushed aside to make room for more important qualities, like perseverance ( ' , 坚持不懈 ), obligation, and practicality.

"We have an obligation to make sure our communities are thriving," he said.

The traditional view of such moments is that they constitute a charming but irrelevant byproduct of youth — something to be pushed aside to make room for more important qualities, like perseverance, obligation, and practicality.

The way I see it, our banks now have a greater obligation to the goal of a wider recovery, he said.

Traditionally, guidelines have heavily influenced the practice of medicine, and the latest ones are expected to make doctors more conscious of the economic consequences of their decisions, even though there's no obligation to follow them.

It is regarded as a legal obligation.

The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children' welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society imposes.

With family and career obligations reduced, many said that they had more time for each other.