The duty
Example: It is the duty of every citizen to respect the law.
Definition
"The duty" refers to a moral or legal obligation that a person is required to fulfill. It represents the responsibilities or tasks that one must perform, often linked to ethical principles or societal expectations, such as in the example, 'It is the duty of every citizen to respect the law.'
Etymology
"The duty" comes from the Old French word 'deu,' meaning 'that which is due,' rooted in the Latin 'debitum,' meaning 'something owed.' Did you know that the concept of duty has long been central in philosophy, especially in discussions about ethics and moral obligations?
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"The duty" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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