ought (to)

as in to must
to be under necessity or obligation to you ought to buy him a new book to replace the one you lost

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“Ought (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ought%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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