Aquello que hay que hacer por ley o por deber.
Something you must do by law or duty.
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No tienes ninguna obligación de firmar. — You are under no obligation to sign.
Pagar impuestos es un deber de todos los ciudadanos. — Paying taxes is an obligation for all citizens.
Tengo el compromiso financiero de devolver el préstamo antes de que acabe el año. — I have an obligation to repay the loan by the end of this year.
El acuerdo crea una obligación para ambas partes. — The agreement creates an obligation for both sides.
Revisar las alarmas es un deber del conserje. — Checking the alarms is the caretaker's obligation.
La empresa saldó su compromiso financiero con el banco en marzo. — The company cleared its obligation to the bank in March.
¿Esta oferta conlleva alguna obligación? — Does this offer carry any obligation?
¿Tienen los profesores el deber de responder fuera de horario? — Do teachers have an obligation to reply after hours?
¿A cuánto asciende tu compromiso financiero pendiente? — How large is your remaining obligation?
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