debt of honor

Example Sentences

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By then, the poet had revolted against his father’s severe morality, yet he felt obligated to pay a debt of honor.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2020

“The president asked me to be here, on behalf of a grateful nation, to pay a debt of honor and respect,” Pence said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2018

This is a longstanding pledge of medical care, and a debt of honor, that is owed to America’s veterans.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2014

For the little maestro, it was far more than a personal triumph: he had also satisfied a debt of honor that had nagged him for 30 years.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Hetsnickle was a famous bandapat. The debt of honor is named after her. You know, how I have to save your life because you saved me from that rootbeer? That’s the Hetsnickle debt.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins