No, it does not usually apply to gifts. Especially not in Anduin's circumstances, considering his position and role. Not that he expects people to just give him things for free, and yet.

"Perhaps there is," Anduin concedes. "But then might you not associate more with this gift the efforts that you went through to gain it than the person who gave it to you themself?"

He raises his eyebrows further.

"Perhaps less than ideal."