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обязанность

duty

Meaning of обязанность

moral obligation

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Russian[əbʲɪˈzannəsʲtʲ]
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обязанность with English translation

обязанность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

As a tenant, you have a duty to keep the flat clean.

Как арендатор, у вас есть обязанность содержать квартиру в чистоте.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

It is my duty to check the smoke alarm once a month.

Моя обязанность проверять детектор дыма раз в месяц.

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обязанность belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

обязанностьduty
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

обязанность synonyms

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What's the difference between обязанность / долг / ответственность / обязательство / служба / миссия

🇷🇺Russian
обязанность

main translation: a requirement to act — job, legal or moral duty

B2Very Often

His duty is to help the family.

Его обязанность — помогать семье.

🇷🇺Russian

a moral or civic duty with emotional weight

B2Very Often

He believes it is his duty to help people.

Он считает, что его долг — помогать людям.

🇷🇺Russian

duty emphasizing accountability for outcomes and consequences

B2Very Often

The director is responsible for this decision.

Директор несёт ответственность за это решение.

🇷🇺Russian

a formal or contractual commitment, legal obligation

B2Often

He has obligations under the contract.

У него есть обязательства по контракту.

С
🇷🇺Russian
служба

service or performance of work duties; employment or duty shift

B2Often

He is on duty until late at night.

Он несёт службу до поздней ночи.

🇷🇺Russian

a broad, often ideological or long-term assignment or purpose

B2Rarely

Her mission is to help the homeless.

Её миссия — помогать бездомным.

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How to pronounce обязанность and what this word means

обязанность translation: duty. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce обязанность

[əbʲɪˈzannəsʲtʲ]

обязанность translation

duty

обязанность examples

As a tenant, you have a duty to keep the flat clean.

обязанность transcription

[əbʲɪˈzannəsʲtʲ]

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обязанность meaning: what does it mean?

нормативное или моральное обязательство выполнять определённые действия

обязанность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обязанность is pronounced as [əbʲɪˈzannəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обязанность definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

As a tenant, you have a duty to keep the flat clean. Translation: Как арендатор, у вас есть обязанность содержать квартиру в чистоте.

Is обязанность part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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Yes, обязанность (duty) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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