obbligo

Definitions of obbligo
  1. noun
    work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
    synonyms: dovere, impegno, obbligazione, onere
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    types:
    carica, compito, funzione, mansione, officio, offizio, qualifica, ruolo, ufficio, uffizio, ufizio
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    vece
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
    commessa, commissione, incarico, missione, ordinazione, ordine
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    type of:
    lavoro, opera
    activity directed toward making or doing something
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