This is the 1058th most frequent German word.
verpflichtung
Obligation or commitment.
In this sentence, 'Verpflichtung' refers to a moral or personal duty or commitment that someone has taken upon themselves.
Ihre Verpflichtung zur Hilfe war bemerkenswert.
Her commitment to help was remarkable.
Here, 'Verpflichtung' indicates a legal obligation or requirement imposed by law or an agreement.
Er hat eine rechtliche Verpflichtung, das Dokument zu unterschreiben.
He has a legal obligation to sign the document.
In this context, 'Verpflichtung' describes contractual or agreed upon obligations required to be fulfilled by an entity or person.