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obligation

[ob-li-gey-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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“We take our obligation to protect the constitutional rights of all residents seriously,” said Steven Robillard, Riverside mayor pro tem, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Silvio Belardi, the lawyer representing the hotel, is quoted in the newspaper Corriere Alto Adige as saying the court held that "there is no obligation to supply tap water".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Because the case was now pending on direct appeal, the State had no obligation to let us see those records and files.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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