What is the meaning of 'should have' in the following sentences:
I should have let her know what was happening but I forgot.
They should have remembered that their guests don't eat meat meat.
I should have sent everybody a reminded by email.
He should have told them the truth but he didn't.
I don't think you should have done it.
I'm confused here because I know that 'should have' is used to imply 'regret' for example:
I got really wet today while going to market. I should have taken an umbrella.
She wept so badly. I shouldn't have scolded her.
do the first five examples imply 'regret'? Or, do 'should have' implies both 'obligation and regreats' in all those 5 examples? Or, Do 'should have' implies both 'obligation and regreats' in all those 5 examples?
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