B1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
obbligo
obligation, duty, requirement
Looks like
obligation / oblique
obligation: a duty or commitment
⚠️ The trap
A reliable match in meaning, but the spelling 'obbligo' (double b) trips up learners who write 'obligo'. Also: 'd'obbligo' = obligatory, required — 'il vestito elegante è d'obbligo' = smart dress is required. 'Obbligatorio' = mandatory.
To say "obligation: a duty or commitment" in Italian:
obbligo (correct; note double -bb-)
"obbligo" in English means:
obligation, duty, requirement
Example
"Non c'è nessun obbligo di acquisto."
"There is no obligation to buy."
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