Velvoitteeseen

Velvoitteeseen is the illative form of the Finnish noun velvoite, meaning an obligation, duty, or commitment. It expresses movement toward or entry into an obligation and is commonly used in formal, legal, or contractual language to denote the obligation toward which actions are directed.

In practice, velvoitteeseen appears with verbs that describe taking on duties, such as sitoutua velvoitteeseen (to commit to an obligation), ryhtyä velvoitteeseen (to undertake an obligation), or liittyä velvoitteeseen (to join an obligation). It is frequently found in contracts, regulations, and policy documents that describe what a party must do to comply with terms or fulfill conditions. The illative form helps specify the particular obligation under discussion.

Distinctions: velvoite generally denotes a binding obligation arising from contract, law, or regulation, whereas velvollisuus refers more to a general duty or moral obligation. In many contexts the terms are used interchangeably, but velvoite emphasizes a concrete, enforceable duty within a structured framework.

Examples:

- Sopimuksen ehtojen noudattaminen tarkoittaa velvoitteeseen sitoutumista.

- Velvoitteeseen liittyy seurauksia, jos velvoitetta ei täytetä.

- Laki asettaa velvoitteeseen kuuluvia vastuita ja oikeuksia.

Etymology and related terms: velvoite derives from the verb velvoittaa, meaning to oblige. Related terms include velvollisuus (duty), sopimusvelvoite (contractual obligation), and vastuullisuus (responsibility), which broaden the sense of obligation beyond strictly legal or contractual contexts.