obligated
Example Sentences
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After making sure her funeral arrangements are carried out, can I decline or resign from serving as executor, or would I still be legally obligated to administer the estate?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
She says it was on her to prove that her son had died from overwork, and Coupang was obligated to provide records, including security camera footage, to Comwel, but not her.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Under A Step to Freedom’s contract with the Department of Health Services, the nonprofit is obligated to provide residents with a minimum of three nutritious meals per day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
On the opening of the strait, the MOU obligated Iran only to “make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial ships with no charge for 60 days only.”
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
I was nervous, but knew that I was obligated to see him, and indeed wanted to do so.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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