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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Katungdanan

English

obligation; duty; responsibilitynoun

Alternative meanings

A duty, responsibility, or commitment that a person must fulfill for moral, social, legal, or work-related reasons.

Pronunciation

ka-tung-DA-nan

Root and affixes

tungod + ka- -anan

Variants or conjugations

obligasyon, responsibilidad

Related words and expressions

duty, responsibility, commitment, office, role

Meaning and usage notes

Katungdanan can mean obligation, duty, responsibility, office, or role depending on context. Obligasyon can also appear as a direct borrowed form.

commitmentdutyobligationresponsibility
Example 1

Katungdanan nato ang pagtabang sa pamilya.

It is our obligation to help the family.

Example 2

Aduna siyay dako nga katungdanan sa trabaho.

He or she has a big responsibility at work.

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