obligation

Example Sentences

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Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

He also pointed to "the obligation of the state to protect the lives of people, especially the most vulnerable, as is the case with a young person with mental health problems".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This would create a tax-reporting obligation for American companies doing business there, including subsidiaries and firms where a U.S. shareholder has a significant stake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The central doctrine of liberation theology was that the Catholic Church had an obligation to provide a “preferential option for the poor.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French