sense of obligation
noun phrase
: a feeling that something is the right thing to do
We visited them out of a sense of obligation.
Examples of sense of obligation in a Sentence
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This creates a sense of obligation, which encourages leads to engage with you further.
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William Decourcy, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nobody asked me, but Trump’s cabinet choices are a vulgar insult to all the men and women, Republicans and Democrats, who have served various administrations with integrity, honor and a sincere sense of obligation to the country.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
Because their relationship is a cornerstone of their brand, influencers often feel a sense of obligation to keep their followers informed about its status, especially if the relationship ends.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Additionally, recipients are less likely to offer help when these expectations are explicit, indicating that a sense of obligation can suppress gratitude.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
But importantly, that sense of obligation doesn’t come from external sources.
—Julie Kliegman, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Embracing a sense of obligation beyond ourselves and serving in ways that honor communal interests benefits us all.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
Sarah began to feel an increased sense of obligation, in addition to guilt and stress.
—Luis Velasquez, Harvard Business Review, 23 Feb. 2024
Perhaps a Dutch Nazi, acting on ideology or a simple desire for financial profit, relayed critical information to German authorities in Amsterdam; perhaps an anonymous caller phoned the police out of a misguided sense of obligation to obey the law and report wrongdoing.
—TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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William Decourcy, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nobody asked me, but Trump’s cabinet choices are a vulgar insult to all the men and women, Republicans and Democrats, who have served various administrations with integrity, honor and a sincere sense of obligation to the country.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
Because their relationship is a cornerstone of their brand, influencers often feel a sense of obligation to keep their followers informed about its status, especially if the relationship ends.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Additionally, recipients are less likely to offer help when these expectations are explicit, indicating that a sense of obligation can suppress gratitude.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
But importantly, that sense of obligation doesn’t come from external sources.
—Julie Kliegman, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Embracing a sense of obligation beyond ourselves and serving in ways that honor communal interests benefits us all.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
Sarah began to feel an increased sense of obligation, in addition to guilt and stress.
—Luis Velasquez, Harvard Business Review, 23 Feb. 2024
Perhaps a Dutch Nazi, acting on ideology or a simple desire for financial profit, relayed critical information to German authorities in Amsterdam; perhaps an anonymous caller phoned the police out of a misguided sense of obligation to obey the law and report wrongdoing.
—TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Sense of obligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20obligation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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