obligation

Example Sentences

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This means he believes he can literally do no wrong, and therefore, he has no obligation to consider anything before he makes a decision.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Producing an adaptation plan is an obligation under the UK's Climate Change Act 2008 - the world's first legally-binding national framework for greenhouse gas reductions.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“Fairly read, the Mirabelli opinion creates an affirmative obligation on school officials to disclose,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“We’ve got an obligation to rethink the map for our customers, to be as agile as possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Is it too much to hope that even at this late state he will regain his balance and fulfill his obligation to the chess world by trying to play Spassky without histrionics?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady