obligation

Example Sentences

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Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This means he believes he can literally do no wrong, and therefore, he has no obligation to consider anything before he makes a decision.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Royal Mail has a legal obligation to deliver first class post six days a week.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Fairly read, the Mirabelli opinion creates an affirmative obligation on school officials to disclose,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

My friend, however, asked his help not in repayment but as a matter of friendship, counting not on Thessicher’s obligation but on his affection.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin