obligation
Example Sentences
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He said he trusted Iranian authorities to navigate tensions to keep pilgrims safe and was willing to accept any burden to fulfill his religious obligation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Celtic had an obligation to buy him that summer, as if they would do anything else.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The amount the Spanish government owes her includes fines and interest in addition to the money she handed over, despite having no legal obligation to pay it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Call option buyers have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase underlying shares at a certain price in the future.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
As part of his obligation to include all segments of Durham, Becton suggested that C.P. be brought into the process.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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