no‧blesse o‧blige /nəʊˌbles əˈbliːʒ $ noʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: 'nobility brings obligations']
the idea that people who belong to a high social class should behave in a kind and generous way towards people of a lower social class

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