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obbligo

obligation, duty, requirement

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oblige

to do someone a favour; to be required by law or duty

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Largely related, but in Italian 'obbligare' means to compel by rule, while in English 'to oblige' can mean to do a favour (Would you oblige me?). The Italian equivalent of that favour sense is 'fare un piacere'.

To say "to do someone a favour; to be required by law or duty" in Italian:

obbligo (obligation/requirement); obbligare (to oblige/compel)

"obbligo" in English means:

obligation, duty, requirement

Example

"C'è l'obbligo di comunicare le variazioni entro trenta giorni."

"There is an obligation to report changes within thirty days."

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