noblesse oblige

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/
• (America) IPA: /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/

Noun

noblesse oblige (uncountable)

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.

Translations

• French: noblesse oblige
• German: Adel verpflichtet qual phrase
• Italian: noblesse oblige
• Portuguese: noblesse oblige
• Russian: нобле́с обли́ж
• Spanish: nobleza obliga

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