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Noun Concept

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duty responsibility obligation duties Ethical duty

The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force WordNet 3.0

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The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A duty is a commitment or expectation to perform some action in general or if certain circumstances arise. Wikipedia

Philosophical and legal concept. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Commitment or obligation to someone or something or to perform an action on the behalf of Wikidata

The obligation to answer for an act done, and to repair or otherwise make restitution for any injury it may have caused. OmegaWiki

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. Wiktionary

A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action. Wiktionary

Social, legal, or moral requirement. Wiktionary (translation)

The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. Wiktionary

We must instill a sense of duty in our children WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty WordNet 3.0

Every right implies a responsibility Open English WordNet

Every possession, a duty - John D.Rockefeller Jr Open English WordNet

Every opportunity, an obligation Open English WordNet

We don't have a duty to keep you here. Wiktionary

IS A

social control

principle

PART OF

law

HAS KIND