How to sign: the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- Jo
"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility;
Similiar / Same: responsibility, obligation
Categories: social control
Within this category: burden of proof, civic duty, filial duty, guardianship, imperative, incumbency, job, legal duty, line of duty, moral obligation, noblesse oblige, prerequisite, requirement, white man's burden