https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expect#Verb https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expect#Verb > Expect: 1. To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expect#Verb https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expect#Verb > Expect: 1. To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that). I expect the government to erode my rights. > Expect: 2. To consider obligatory or required. I expect the government to respect my rights.