The court appointed a guardian to discharge the deceased's obligations: outstanding loans were repaid, charitable pledges honored, and the modest remainder distributed among his heirs.
As used in the text, what does the word "discharge" most nearly mean?
- Acheck_circle
fulfill a duty
- B
release a weapon
- C
release from a hospital
- D
emit a substance
Explanation
The guardian carries out the deceased's legal/financial duties (loans, pledges, distribution), so "discharge" means to fulfill, not the weapon, hospital, or emission senses.