must as certainty or obligation

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keannu

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Can "must" be used as obligation for stative verbs like 2? Or does it depend on context?

1. She must be home. (I'm certain she is home)
2. She must be home. (She must stay home now. It's necessary she is home)
 

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Context - and common sense.
 
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