The phrase "a heightened obligation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an increased sense of duty or responsibility in a particular context.
Example: "In times of crisis, leaders often feel a heightened obligation to act swiftly and decisively for the welfare of their community."
Alternatives: "an increased responsibility" or "a greater duty".
The United States has a heightened obligation to the Northern Triangle.
He called the European court's ruling "historic" and said it "sends the message to European nations that they have a heightened obligation to investigate their complicity and cooperation with the illegal C.I.A. extraordinary rendition program".
To some, Spanish-language radio has a heightened obligation in New York to maintain high standards, both because there are still relatively few stations, and because Spanish speakers tend to rely on radio for information and entertainment more than other groups.
As the recipient Monday of the largest philanthropic gift in history, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has an extraordinary opportunity to do good in the world but also a heightened obligation to be accountable to the public, says a Duke University expert on philanthropy.
In the case of widespread death or disability caused by a pandemic, this paper contended that an increased threat generates a heightened obligation on the part of HCWs, while also creating a reasonable expectation that those same HCWs will have preferential access to vaccines and treatments.
DUBAI — A rising tide of debt reaching maturity in the Gulf region poses a heightened refinancing challenge over the next three years, say analysts, with companies looking for new avenues of financing to repay obligations coming due amid volatility in global capital markets.
The child thus faces a heightened risk of sexual assault.
We are always on a heightened alert.
Are we doing a real western or a heightened one?
"The rules and warnings only heightened the obligation we already felt to maintain confidentiality born out of our respect for the Supreme Court and our desire to protect it," he said.
