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obligation

[ob-li-gey-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Fiduciary duty is the highest obligation the law imposes on asset managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon • 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

"Those retailers that aren't abiding by their legal obligation won't do this, it won't be enforced, and ultimately consumers will go to that route to purchase which is a complete disaster," Saxton said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As you will see, we do not believe that artists have an obligation to strike up attitudes to the war.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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