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Noblesse oblige

//noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate. uncountable
  2. 2
    the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French noblesse oblige (literally “nobility obliges”), primarily used as a phrase. See noblesse and obliger.

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