obligation
Example Sentences
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"Friday prayer is an obligation for us, but performing it at Al-Aqsa is something entirely different," said Sharif Mohammad, 39, referring to the site’s status as Islam's third-holiest shrine.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Does the judge have an obligation to solicit rebuttal, or is it counsel’s job to insist on giving it?
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
“The Department remains committed to press access at the Pentagon while fulfilling its statutory obligation to ensure the safe and secure operation,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus frames that obligation in personal terms.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
We went to morning Mass, and although we did not usually visit Father Benedict on holy days of obligation, we went to his house afterward.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Freak the Mighty
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