Some maintain that obligation comes first: "[T]hough obligation is not a sufficient condition for coercion, it is close to a necessary one.
That's why we believe that we must maintain our obligation as a public hospitality company to open our doors to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, culture or religion.
It is understood Northern will need to find up to £3bn worth of mortgages this year to maintain its obligations to Granite.
The ABC's international broadcasting service will be rejigged to maintain a Charter obligation, but up to 80 staff will lose their jobs.
"He's very concerned about the impact it has on the people who work there, their families, the economy of Northern Virginia, on US Air, and its ability to maintain its obligations to passengers".
By refusing to take new cases that would cause their workloads to be excessive, public defenders can both maintain their obligations to the profession and ensure constitutional representation for their clients.
As is the case with most intensive grad school experiences, students find it difficult to maintain extracurricular obligations and relationships while juggling their degree work.
The players, while recognizing that obligation, maintain that this should not keep the U.S.T.A. and the other Grand Slam leaders from rewarding their players at a rate similar to the rate in regular ATP events.
Over the longer term, no No. 1 military power can maintain vast overseas obligations if its economy is weakening relative to other, rising nation-states.
Many analysts and critics of the Brotherhood see that kind of philosophy, one that gives women independence so long as they maintain their traditional obligations, as effectively constraining women to established gender roles.
Note that this deliberately vague language works in your favour because no specific time limit is outlined or enforceable by the university as long as you maintain your professional obligations to it.
