obliegen.
to be incumbent upon (someone), to be (someone's) responsibility
Meaning & usage
to be incumbent upon (someone), to be (someone's) responsibility
to dedicate oneself (to a task)
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German obligen, obeligen, obe ligen, from Old High German oba liggen (“to lie on top of”). By surface analysis, ob- + liegen. Cognate with Middle Low German obeliggen.
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