German VERB C1 Rank 8508

obliegen

to be incumbent on

obliegen – oblag – hat oblegen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry obliegen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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confusable

obliegen vs zukommen

to approach / to be due

Both verbs can assign responsibility to a person. Zukommen presents it as an assigned role or one that is appropriate for the person. Obliegen emphasizes more strongly that the task is an obligatory part of that person's area of responsibility.

Visual example for zukommen
obliegen

Bei der heutigen Sitzung obliegt Anna die Leitung.

At today's meeting, leading the session is Anna's responsibility.

zukommen

Bei der heutigen Sitzung kommt Anna die Leitung zu.

At today's meeting, Anna is assigned to lead.

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