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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

обя́занность

noun, female, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#2210)

Noun basics

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Translation

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duty

Also: responsibility

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На обя́занности заведующего лежи́т ула́живать все жа́лобы покупа́телей. The manager's business is to adjust all complaints of the customers.
Гла́вная обя́занность свяще́нника — чита́ть про́поведи в це́ркви. The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.
В его обя́занности вхо́дит пропа́лывать сад. It's his job to pull the weeds in the garden.
В чём заключа́ется обя́занность исто́рика? What's the historian's duty?
У всех нас есть обя́занности. We all have responsibilities.
Ненави́жу, когда лю́ди пыта́ются уклони́ться от свои́х обя́занностей. I hate it when people try to duck their responsibilities.
Каковы́ его официа́льные должностные обя́занности? What are his official job duties?
У меня много обя́занностей. I have a lot of responsibilities.
Подчиня́ться зако́нам — обя́занность ка́ждого. To obey the law is everyone's duty.
Э́то обя́занность поли́ции. That is the duty of the police.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	обя́занность	обя́занности
gen. genitive	обя́занности	обя́занностей
dat. dative	обя́занности	обя́занностям
acc. accusative	обя́занность	обя́занности
inst. instrumental	обя́занностью	обя́занностями
prep. prepositional	обя́занности	обя́занностях