sense of obligation
Example Sentences
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But there was a sense of obligation; people had flown into New York to ring the bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
This includes throwing away items, including gifts, that have been kept through a sense of obligation rather than enjoyment.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
What, exactly, about the Senate was supposed to appeal to Kemp, other than a sense of obligation to run for the party’s sake?
From Slate ● May 10, 2025
Kendricks agreed, explaining that a sense of obligation has weighed on him since Staley was let go last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
He could be lighthearted and jokey, but he never strayed far from a larger sense of obligation.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
