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obligation

[ob-li-gey-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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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

“Broadcast licensees have a unique obligation to operate in the public interest. The FCC will follow the facts and law wherever they may lead.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There are assisted-living facilities and subsidized homecare to obviate that obligation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The central doctrine of liberation theology was that the Catholic Church had an obligation to provide a “preferential option for the poor.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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