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obligated

[ob-li-gey-tid] / ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪ tɪd /


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Local councils can choose to opt in or out and private businesses are not legally obligated to close or grant the extra holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We are obligated to our children to believe their future can be bright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For now, the company is obligated to pay a $500,000 penalty for missing the April payment, the filing said.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

When it comes to immigration enforcement and schools, “when presented with a valid warrant signed by a federal judge or magistrate, school officials are obligated to comply and not to interfere,” Mattammal said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He was still alone, and Anya felt obligated to play with him as much as possible.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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