obligation
Example Sentences
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“We take our obligation to protect the constitutional rights of all residents seriously,” said Steven Robillard, Riverside mayor pro tem, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Fiduciary duty is the highest obligation the law imposes on asset managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the White House's preference was "a diplomatic solution" but added that Trump had the right and obligation to protect his country against any threat.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
With John to help with the planting and Mercy still sharing the work of the household, there was no obligation now to hold Kit to the tasks she hated.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Freak the Mighty
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