obligation
Example Sentences
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"The Canary Islands are the closest location with the necessary capabilities. Spain has a moral and legal obligation to assist these people, among whom are several Spanish citizens," the statement added.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“The landlord has an obligation to do right by you.”
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
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
Public agencies in California are required to conduct community outreach, and most take that obligation seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“And if I en’t mistaken, there’s an obligation there.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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