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obligation

[ob-li-gey-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Silvio Belardi, the lawyer representing the hotel, is quoted in the newspaper Corriere Alto Adige as saying the court held that "there is no obligation to supply tap water".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

You are under no obligation to share details of your bank account with anyone, including your children.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Control of Islam’s holiest sites generates prestige and revenue, but it also carries an obligation to keep them safe and accessible for all Muslims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But the rising net asset values of StepStone’s retail funds now leave it with the obligation to make a substantial payout to the CH Equity Partners fund managers that run those wealth products.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Here, the historians were acknowledging, they were under a particular obligation to study the history of science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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