1. General: An obligation that cannot be outsourced toa third party according to the terms of the contract. In the event that it is delegated, the second party reserves the right to reject the performance of the obligation. 2. Contracts: The fulfilment of an obligation which is solely the responsibility of the obligor, and which does restrict delegation of the contract to a third party. For example, The safety of the employees is the responsibility of the employer even though a third party was hired to monitor compliance with safety standards.
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