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, 12 May 2025 Even if the name change is codified into U.S. law, however, other countries would be under no obligation to refer to the Gulf of Mexico by the new name. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 May 2025 Humans love sharp delineations, but the universe is under no obligation to obey them. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2025 But Verstappen doesn’t think the rules apply to him, and Piastri was under no obligation to give Verstappen room. Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.

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