obligation
Example Sentences
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They also establish a strict obligation for migrants subject to expulsion to leave and cooperate with authorities, envisaging harsher penalties, including detention, for those who refuse to do so.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“Broadcast licensees have a unique obligation to operate in the public interest. The FCC will follow the facts and law wherever they may lead.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
You are under no obligation to share details of your bank account with anyone, including your children.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Celtic had an obligation to buy him that summer, as if they would do anything else.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
I felt that it was getting very late indeed, but I did not say anything, for I felt under obligation to meet my host’s wishes in every way.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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