Need help in proper use of word "entitle"

[byu71]

If I were to say, I pay my employees a lot of money and I expect them to work very hard for the company.

Am I stating an expression of "entitlement" or saying I am entitled?

[landpoke]

If I were to say, I pay my employees a lot of money and I expect them to work very hard for the company.

Am I stating an expression of "entitlement" or saying I am entitled?

I think expectation is a better term, but if pressed I'd use entitled.

[landpoke]

And entitlement is generally perceived as being granted and not earned, "entitled to" suggest something that is earned (or paid for in your example.)

[byu71]

And entitlement is generally perceived as being granted and not earned, "entitled to" suggest something that is earned (or paid for in your example.)

I agree with what you are saying. I wasn't sure though and thus looking for "board wisdom."