L'obligació
Example: L'obligació de pagar els impostos és important per a tothom.
Definition
"L'obligació" refers to the legally binding duty or responsibility to perform an act, particularly in financial contexts such as paying taxes or debts. It signifies a mandatory commitment that individuals or entities must fulfill according to laws or agreements.
Translations
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la obligación -
de verplichting -
l'obligation -
die Verpflichtung
Etymology
The word "l'obligació" comes from the Latin 'obligatio,' meaning a binding or tying up. It evolved through Old French 'obligation' before entering Catalan, carrying the sense of a duty or legal bond. Did you know? The root 'obligare' in Latin literally means 'to bind around,' which perfectly captures the essence of an obligation as something that holds one responsible.
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"L'obligació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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