noblesse oblige
noun/nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/UK/noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/US
Etymology
Borrowed from French noblesse oblige (literally “nobility obliges”), primarily used as a phrase. See noblesse and obliger.
- borrowed from noblesse oblige
Definitions
The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank
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.
The neighborhood
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No curated loop yet for noblesse oblige. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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