18
must(verb, consider, leave, allow, bear)
18
ought to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, bear, endure)
6
have(verb, bear, endure, want, need)
6
ought(verb, consider, leave, allow, have)
6
would(verb, bear, must)
6
have to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, bear, endure)
6
have got to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, have)
5
had better(verb, expression, idiom, bear, must)
4
need(verb, consider, leave, allow, bear)
4
need to(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
4
owe
3
may(verb, concede)
3
be required(verb, have, want, need, must)
3
put up with(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, consider)
2
be obliged to(verb, expression, idiom, want, need)
2
be necessary(verb, need, require, obligate, must)
2
be compelled(verb, have, want, need, must)
2
be compelled to(verb, consider, leave, allow, bear)
1
be destined(verb, have, want, need, must)
1
be directed(verb, have, want, need, must)
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