obligation
Example Sentences
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“It’s melancholy. It comes from a place of obligation, like being pushed into a corner.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
“It’s an obligation to our fans to develop the sport, to make sure that F1 is becoming a part of the culture here in the United States.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The Gulf state's energy minister said being a country with no obligation under the groups would provide more flexibility.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Public agencies in California are required to conduct community outreach, and most take that obligation seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Rowan joined in the revelry, but it was more out of obligation than anything.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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The Things They Carried
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Freak the Mighty
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