under no obligation

idiom

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

Examples of under no obligation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Washington, in other words, has the capacity to sustain its commitment to Afghanistan for some time to come and is under no obligation to accept a bad deal. Michael Semple, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2018 Texas Tech football players reported 544 deals worth over $3.5 million over that span, according to public records requested by The Dallas Morning News. SMU and other private schools are under no obligation to share NIL earnings for players. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023 And, of course, Greg’s under no obligation to Lorraine. Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023 But pharmaceutical companies are under no obligation to make the final products affordable to Americans, whose tax money is subsidizing them in the first place. Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2020 Their hosts are under no obligation to provide the 30-days notice that landlords have to provide. Time, 20 June 2023 Reddit will need to maximize shareholder value and moderator happiness Reddit is under no obligation to make its API free. Scott Nover, Quartz, 20 June 2023 As a private institution, the University of Chicago was under no obligation to abide by the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 With Fati tied down to a contract with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) release clause until 2027, however after renewing terms in 2021, the youngster is under no obligation to switch allegiances. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 May 2023 See More

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“Under no obligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20no%20obligation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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