obavezuju

Obavezuju is a present-tense form used in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It is the third-person plural form of the verb obavezovati or obavezati, meaning to obligate, bind, or require. The word derives from the noun obaveza, meaning obligation or duty, itself related to the idea of binding someone to a condition or term.

Etymology and meaning: The term combines a prefix indicating enforcement or imposition with the idea of binding. In everyday and formal use, obavezuju denotes that one party imposes obligations on another, or that parties commit themselves to certain terms within a contract, agreement, or legal framework. The nuance ranges from practical obligation to a formal commitment.

Usage and examples: In legal and contractual language, a statement like "Ugovor obavezuje stranke na ispunjenje odredbi" expresses that the contract obligates the parties to meet its provisions. With reflexive use, as in "Stranke se obavezuju na rok od tri godine," the phrase indicates a commitment undertaken by the parties themselves. In broader contexts, the verb can convey that rules, conditions, or duties bind individuals or groups.

Variants and related terms: Obaveza is the noun for "obligation" or "duty." Related verbs include obavezivati and obavezati, both forming the same semantic field of obligating or binding, with subtle differences in aspect or formality. The form obavezuju is consistent across the standard write variants in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin.