be under an obligation to somebody

The court is under no obligation to issue such an order.

He was under no obligation to let them know what they were giving away.

And she was under no obligation to talk to me at all.

But Jack's father isn't the kind to make you feel under an obligation.

He said the city was under no obligation to sell the lot to anyone.

Tell him that he is under no obligation to me.

He wasn't here, and they were under no obligation to explain.

I have been under obligation to individual members of the firm in times past.

I am under no obligation to tell you what it is until the the trial.

"I am under no obligation to make a new one."