This is the 2738th most frequent Japanese word.
義務付け
"義務付け" means "mandatory obligation" or "requiring something to be obligatory."
The word 義務付け used here means 'mandates,' indicating the enforcement of a requirement or a rule within a statutory or formal context.
この法律は、公共の場でのマスク着用を義務付けています。
This law mandates wearing masks in public places.
In this sentence, 義務付け conveys 'requires,' signifying an institutional imposition of a procedure or guideline.
学校は生徒に身体検査を受けることを義務付けています。
The school requires students to undergo a physical examination.
Here, 義務付け is used to mean 'obligated,' reflecting the act of imposing a duty or obligation upon someone by an organizational authority.