Obligimi

Obligimi is a noun in the Albanian language that denotes an obligation, duty, or commitment. It is used to describe something a person is bound to do, whether by law, contract, or social expectation. In ordinary speech, obligimi can refer to personal commitments, whereas more specialized terms like detyrim are often preferred for moral duties or general obligations.

Etymology and forms: The word derives from Latin obligare meaning “to bind” and entered Albanian through Romance-language influence, taking the form obligim in indefinite use and obligimi as the definite singular (the obligation). The plural form is obligimet. The definite suffix -i marks a specific obligation, as in “obligimi” = “the obligation.”

Usage and context: In legal and business contexts, obligimi is commonly used to describe obligations that arise from contracts, statutes, or regulatory requirements (for example, contractual obligations or legal obligations). In everyday language, it can convey a personal or social duty, though detyrim is also used for broader notions of duty or responsibility. In finance, related terms such as obligacion (bond) appear, with obligimi referring to the underlying obligation in formal writing.

See also: detyrim, obligacion, ligjore obligime. References to standard Albanian dictionaries, such as the Fjalori i gjuhës shqipe, describe obligimi as the formal or legally binding obligation, with the related forms obligim and obligimet used in appropriate contexts.