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setting them above their proper duties

Spanish translation: imponiéndoles obligaciones que no les corresponden

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English term or phrase:setting them above their proper duties
Spanish translation:imponiéndoles obligaciones que no les corresponden

14:17 Dec 28, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: setting them above their proper duties
Parents often let their children learn not only things of no use, but things which may be really hurtful in their situation, either by setting them above their proper duties or by taking up their time in a way inconsistent with them.
Amelia
imponiéndoles unas obligaciones que no les corresponden
Explanation:
O: unas obligaciones demasiado exigentes, etcétera.

Una interpretación.

Saludos,

M.
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desdelaisla
Local time: 10:40
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Thank you for your great translation!
And thanks to the others too!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +8imponiéndoles unas obligaciones que no les corresponden
desdelaisla
5 +2cargándolos con más obligaciones de las que les corresponden
Ines Insua
5poniéndoles por encima de sus propias obligaciones
rhandler


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
poniéndoles por encima de sus propias obligaciones


Explanation:
En el sentido de tornar indebidos los deberes.


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rhandler
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in pair: 1626
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
imponiéndoles unas obligaciones que no les corresponden


Explanation:
O: unas obligaciones demasiado exigentes, etcétera.

Una interpretación.

Saludos,

M.

desdelaisla
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 156
Grading comment
Thank you for your great translation!
And thanks to the others too!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Herrera
1 hr
  -> gracias, María!
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
3 hrs
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agree  Osmundo Barros
3 hrs
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agree  Nathan Duthoit
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  -> ¡gracias, Nathan!
agree  marisa gorospe
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agree  Isabelle DEFEVERE (X)
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agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cargándolos con más obligaciones de las que les corresponden


Explanation:
Good Luck!!!

Ines Insua
Argentina
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 29

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ines Garcia Botana: Así es
2 hrs
agree  Patricia Baldwin
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