A top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, Lawrence Summers,said Sunday on ABC television although he thinks the compensation is outrageous, AIG is contractually obligated to pay them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

But the view eventually will be that only Israel is obligated to the God of Israel, other nations aren't held accountable for their idolatry in the books of the Torah.

但随后演变为，只有犹太人,有义务崇拜自己的上帝,其他的民族则不用，根据《摩西五经》的记载。

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You're not obligated to go there,

你不一定非去那儿，

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The United States as host country of the United Nations, the United States is obligated by treaty to allow Mr.Gadhafi and other world leaders to attend U.N.activities.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

So let's make it clear--let's make it unambiguous-- people who are on boards or are managers of these companies, they can give their personal money to charities but they themselves are obligated to make money.

让我们解释清楚一些,董事会就是公司的管理层,他们可以将自己的私人财产捐献给慈善机构,但是他们本身的责任,就是一心赚钱

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The United States had tried to mediate in the simmering dispute that led to the coup, centering on what Mr.Zelaya's opponents saw as an effort to remain in power even though obligated by term limits to leave office in January.

VOA: standard.2009.07.01