obligation

Call options give investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy a certain security at a specified price by a certain date.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

In EA’s case, the obligation to pay the premium takes effect after a change in control if the bonds also lose their investment-grade credit ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The idea took hold among wealthy donors who felt a moral obligation to give, but wanted their money to do as much good as possible.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, and then at every turn she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her," Hochul said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Madoc talked about honor, about obligation, about duty.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

AI agents should be equipped with "safety brakes" that users could activate in the event of an incident and AI providers should face mandatory incident-reporting obligations, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

“When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire U.S. financial system to significant illicit finance risks.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

This meant that it "effectively outsourced to third parties a substantial portion of its proactive detection and reporting obligations," the department said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The survey also found that families were more likely to be behind on their financial obligations than at any point since 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

I felt an acute conflict between duty and personal loyalty, between my obligations to my organization and to my friend.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela