Obliegenheit

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German

Etymology

From obliegen +‎ -heit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈliːɡn̩haɪ̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Ob‧lie‧gen‧heit
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Noun

Obliegenheit f (genitive Obliegenheit, plural Obliegenheiten)

  1. (law) incumbency
  2. (higher register) duty, obligation
    Synonyms: Aufgabe, Pflicht

Declension

Declension of Obliegenheit
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Obliegenheit die Obliegenheiten
genitive einer der Obliegenheit der Obliegenheiten
dative einer der Obliegenheit den Obliegenheiten
accusative eine die Obliegenheit die Obliegenheiten

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