But that position, by its very nature, involves equally unique and onerous responsibilities, among which are included affirmative obligations that apply to no other citizen.

But he added that "there is an affirmative obligation to help the auditors discover the facts" and that the training material should have said so.

"We have to accept the fact that we have an affirmative obligation to comply with the laws," he said.

In her petition, Ferrell said that Cassidy had "an affirmative obligation" to follow the provisions of Williams's will.

The court agreed and stated "while these provisions place restrictions on users' behavior, they do not create affirmative obligations."

"The department has effectively excused 10 Southern states from their affirmative obligation to dismantle their racially dual systems in higher education," she said.

But he added: "Employers have an affirmative obligation to make a reasonable accommodation for a handicapped employee.

"What the plaintiffs are asking, and what we are asking the court not to do, is to create an affirmative obligation to cure poverty," he said.

"This is the first attempt the city has made to put in an affirmative obligation on the part of business owners to report bribe attempts."

This affirmative obligation distinguishes blood donation from other duties.