oblag

English translation: was the responsibility of

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German term or phrase:oblag
English translation:was the responsibility of
Entered by: volgil

07:49 Apr 14, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / financial statement
German term or phrase: oblag
Hi, I am a bit lost with the trans of oblag here. Any help with the sentence would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Die Pflicht zur Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses oblag der uns mit dessen Erstellung beauftragenden gesetzlichen Vertretung der Gesellschaft, die über die Ausübung aller mit der Aufstellung verbundener Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten und Rechtsakte zu entscheiden hatte.
volgil
Local time: 09:52
was the responsibility of
Explanation:
Drawing up the annual accounts was the responsibility of X
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Armorel Young
Local time: 08:52
Grading comment
Thanks for your help
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6was the responsibility of
Armorel Young
4 +2to have the duty to do sth.
Margit Piecuch
3 +1be incumbent upon
Gudrun Wolfrath


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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to have the duty to do sth.


Explanation:
"obliegen" means to have to do sth. or to have the duty to so sth ("obligation")

Margit Piecuch
Germany
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Camilla Seifert
18 mins

agree  Jacek Konopka
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
was the responsibility of


Explanation:
Drawing up the annual accounts was the responsibility of X

Armorel Young
Local time: 08:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 115
Grading comment
Thanks for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kevin Fulton
3 hrs

agree  Wendy Streitparth
4 hrs

agree  gangels (X)
5 hrs

agree  EK Yokohama
6 hrs

agree  Vera H.
9 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
12 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
be incumbent upon


Explanation:
another option

Gudrun Wolfrath
Germany
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth: ginge auch
4 hrs
  -> Danke, Wendy.

neutral  gangels (X): not really; it implies a moral component like 'zwingend notwendig'
5 hrs
  -> often used in the context of duties, obligations
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