Obligation
dieNounobligation; bond (financial)
English translations
- 01
obligation
- 02
duty
- 03
commitment
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine rechtliche oder moralische Verpflichtung, etwas zu tun oder zu unterlassen.
- English meaning
- obligation
- Synonym
- Verpflichtung
- German example
- Er hatte die Obligation, seine Schulden zurückzuzahlen. / Ich fühle mich in der Obligation, ihm zu helfen.
- English example
- He had the obligation to repay his debts. / I feel an obligation to help him.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Obligation
- Plural Form
- die Obligationen
Related words
- Verbindlichkeit
Obligation, liability
- verbriefen
to certify, to document
- verpflichtungslos
without obligation
- Arbeitspflicht
Obligation to work
- Obligo
Obligation
- Pflichtgefühl
Sense of duty refers to the inner feeling of having to fulfill a specific task or obligation.
- nachkommen
Fulfill
- gesollt
"Gesollt" is the past participle of the modal verb "sollen" and describes an obligation or expectation that was in the past.
- losmüssen
To have to leave means needing to depart a place to be on time or fulfill an obligation.
- ungebunden
Unbound means free, loose, and not tied to rules or obligations.
- deontisch
Deontic
- standesbewusst
Status-conscious means being aware of one's social class and the associated privileges or obligations.
- unbeglichen
Unsettled means that a debt, bill, or obligation has not yet been paid or fulfilled.
- unumgehbar
Inevitable, unavoidable
- Wehrdienst
“Military service” refers to the obligation to serve in an army or military, often for a specific period.
- einfinden
To arrive means to appear at a specific place at a specific time to attend an event or fulfill an obligation.
- Bundesbürger
German citizen
- Verpflichtung
Obligation
- Anleihe
Bond
- Rentenmarkt
Bond market
- Schlüsselgewalt
The power of attorney describes the right and obligation of both spouses to carry out everyday legal transactions on behalf of the family.
- Schweigepflicht
Confidentiality is the obligation not to disclose confidential information to third parties.
- Erzwingungshaft
Coercive detention is a prison sentence imposed to force a person to fulfill an obligation, such as testifying in court.
- Hinterlegung
Deposit means the act of placing or storing money, securities, or other items with a neutral party to fulfill an obligation or provide security.
- Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz
Administrative Procedure Act
- Rechnung tragen
To take something into account; to fulfill an obligation.
- kommissiv
Commissives means that an action or statement involves an obligation or promise to do or refrain from doing something specific.
- zahlungsfähig
Able to pay one's debts and financial obligations; solvent.
- Ablieferungspflicht
Delivery obligation
Example sentences with “Obligation”
Er hat eine finanzielle Obligation. (He has a financial obligation.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean in finance?
It refers to a debt security or bond.