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

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no corporate hand guiding it, no sense of obligation to brand preservation. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

What may initially feel like flexibility can gradually extend into a sense of obligation, where responsiveness becomes tied to maintaining the relationship. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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

Rhymes for sense of obligation

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• bioremediation
• compartmentalization
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• copolymerization
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• dehumidification
• demilitarization
• demineralization