How to Say "social obligation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “social obligation” is “cumplimiento” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1
doing something because it is expected
Examples
No quería ir a la boda, fui por puro cumplimiento.
I didn't want to go to the wedding; I went out of pure courtesy.
Social Context
When used with the word 'por', it implies you are doing something because you feel you have to, not because you want to.
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