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是有点奇怪,柯林斯英英也没这个义项。webster unabridged 最后一个义项提了 obligation:the regaining of property by satisfaction of an obligation; specifically : the process of regaining absolute legal title by annulling a defeasible title
oed: The action or fact of discharging or paying off a debt, obligation, or charge. ! l, q& ?* e/ w3 p: [: nw3: the removal of an obligation by payment& }3 p2 s4 a; E+ i9 h' T7 v+ f
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redeem a pledge/promise (formal) 8 R6 k0 B! @+ d; y' c A
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The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.