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under no obligation

idiom

: not required (to do something)
You are under no obligation to stay.

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This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025 The Yankees are under no obligation to trade him, and teams asking about him does not guarantee that the Bronx Bombers are even considering a move. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 A day earlier, the White House Office of Budget and Management (OMB) issued a memo suggesting the government is under no obligation to pay federal workers who are furloughed during the shutdown. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 Success certainly puts her under no obligation to fake a smile and hide her anxieties. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under no obligation

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“Under no obligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20no%20obligation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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