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How to pronounce obligation in American English
“obligation” pronunciation by American speakers
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time it’s our obligation, my obligation, the obligation of allies and partners, to pursue diplomacy if
State Department
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that obligation seriously.
The Obama White House
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I take this obligation freely.
Dept of Justice
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