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obligation

[ob-li-gay-shuhn] / ˌɒb lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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"The same logic should apply to people harmed by an AI agent," with a legal obligation to inform those affected.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Whereas at the end of the day, the obligation has to be on the company to not kill people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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

The propositions granted the state authority to issue a combined $8.5 billion in general obligation bonds — a loan that’s repaid with interest over time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The house was always overheated, as if Hoede were under obligation to burn coal, but Joost wasn’t going to be the one to mention it.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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

Rising fiscal deficits could make it harder for governments to meet their financial obligations and handle risks of the future.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The audit said, however, that much of the telework policy was not made clear to workers, and recommended the agency clarify obligations and bring the employees into compliance with rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Fed says the deferred asset has “no implications” for its ability to meet its financial obligations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Not only is status not inherited; no member of a traditional tribe or band can become disproportionately wealthy by his or her own efforts, because each individual has debts and obligations to many others.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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