obligation
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He also thinks that Taylor Morrison didn’t run a sales process for the company—which would be unusual for a public company since boards normally feel an obligation to do so.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The decision was controversial because every commanding officer in the British military has a legal obligation to alert military police if they become aware that someone under their command may have committed a war crime.
From BBC • May 28, 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
Yet no matter how bloody the war might prove to be, he felt the obligation to join the fight "to stand by the country and sustain its authority."
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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