How to Use sense of obligation in a Sentence

sense of obligation

noun phrase
  • In the first instance, there is a sense of obligation.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the growing sense of obligation seems to have drained the joy out of the tradition.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • There's also a sense of obligation to keep going — even when things are tough — for our staff and for our community.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There is no corporate hand guiding it, no sense of obligation to brand preservation.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lamarck, who in later life would often express his feelings of grievance against the injustices his colleagues inflicted on him, also had a quick and keen sense of obligation.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This sense of obligation to the country is accompanied by a down-home humility, frugality, and folksiness.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Other motives behind sacrifice included improving relationship quality, personal growth or a sense of obligation (more often mentioned by men).
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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