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obligation

[ob-li-gey-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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But at the same time, the company filed its 10-K to regain compliance with that obligation, even as the material weakness has not yet been corrected.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Then there is Caine’s obligation to serve as a moral example for American service members.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The debt obligation adds about $3 million a year to the budget, but athletes are among the most likely to stay at the campus through graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The implication is that the obligation does not apply to attacks outside Europe or North America.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

It was pity and obligation towards her that she felt rather than love.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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