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
Control of Islam’s holiest sites generates prestige and revenue, but it also carries an obligation to keep them safe and accessible for all Muslims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Trotter recognized this appalling possibility, but maintained that there was some moral obligation to inform next of kin when one took to one’s bed.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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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