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Being_obligated [dependency]
Under some Condition, usually left implicit, a Responsible_party is required to perform some Duty. If they do not perform the Duty, there may be some undesirable Consequence, which may or may not be stated overtly.
It is my duty to fight any attack on the Brotherhood .
This country|Resp has the responsibility to support its citizens' right to express themselves.
I|Resp am obligated to pay or they'll double the fine|Con.
NB: Contrast this frame with Likelihood and Preconditions frames, which involve many of the same lemmas.
Many LUs which might be expected to be found here (should, must, have to) are actually in the Required_event frame. Our analysis is that these LUs do not evoke an obligation directly, although they are frequently used in contexts that are consistent with an understanding of obligation and are pragmatically strengthened to (defeasibly) imply an obligation.
It is my duty to fight any attack on the Brotherhood .
This country|Resp has the responsibility to support its citizens' right to express themselves.
I|Resp am obligated to pay or they'll double the fine|Con.
NB: Contrast this frame with Likelihood and Preconditions frames, which involve many of the same lemmas.
Many LUs which might be expected to be found here (should, must, have to) are actually in the Required_event frame. Our analysis is that these LUs do not evoke an obligation directly, although they are frequently used in contexts that are consistent with an understanding of obligation and are pragmatically strengthened to (defeasibly) imply an obligation.
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- #392
- Entry
- frm_being_obligated
- Namespace
- Relation.Dependency
- FrameNet version
- Being_obligated (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Being_obligated
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty |
The action that the Responsible_party is obligated to perform.
My job is to get to the other side of the bridge. |
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| Responsible_party |
The person who must perform the Duty.
Everyone|Resp has the obligation to vote. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence |
The Consequence will result if the Duty is not performed.
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| Place |
A location in which the Responsible_party has a specified Duty .
I almost forgot to tell you that in Sweden|pla we are obligated to spend atleast 7.5 months in the army for training. |
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locative_relation
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| Time |
The time interval during which the Responsibly_party is obligated to fulfill the Duty.
At that time men were obligated to marry women from their own community. |
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition |
This FE indicates the Conditions under which the Responsible_party is obligated to perform the Duty.
As a conscientious citizen|con, it is your duty to report any suspicious behavior. |
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| Frequency |
This frame element is defined as the number of times an event occurs per some unit of time.
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Frame-Frame Relations (5)
Causative
Perspective
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (13)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| assignment.n | — | FN: a task or duty assigned to someone |
| bound.a | — | COD: obliged to do something |
| commission.n | — | COD: an order for something (usually a work of art) |
| contract.n | — | FN: a written or spoken agreement |
| duty.n | — | COD: a moral or legal obligation; a task required as part of one's job. |
| imposition.n | — | FN: something imposed, as a burden or duty |
| job.n | — | COD: a responsibility or duty. |
| mission.n | — | COD: an important assignment |
| obligated.a | — | COD: compelled legally or morally |
| obligation.n | — | COD: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound |
| obliged.a | — | FN: to be morally or legally constrained or bound |
| responsibility.n | — | COD: a thing which one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation. |
| task.n | — | COD: a piece of work. |
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