Noblesse oblige (; ; literally “nobility obliges”) is a French expression from the times when the English Nobility spoke French and maintained in English meaning that nobility extends beyond mere entitlements and requires the person who holds such a status to fulfill social responsibilities. For example, a primary obligation of a nobleman could include generosity towards those around him.
As those who lived on the nobles land had obligations to the Nobility, the Nobility had obligations to their people including... meer