obligation
Example Sentences
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But the rising net asset values of StepStone’s retail funds now leave it with the obligation to make a substantial payout to the CH Equity Partners fund managers that run those wealth products.
From Barron's • May 20, 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
A call option gives the holder the opportunity, but not the obligation, to buy a given stock at a stated price — known as the strike price.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The fund holding that obligation grew to nearly $4 billion above actuarial requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“And if I en’t mistaken, there’s an obligation there.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
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