SENSE OF DUTY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase sense of duty. (close relations)
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| allegiance | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action • the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) | ||||||
| commitment | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose • the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action • an engagement by contract involving financial obligation • a message that makes a pledge • the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) | ||||||
| duty | nounn | |||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons • a government tax on imports or exports | ||||||
| loyalty | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being loyal • feelings of allegiance • the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action | ||||||
| obligation | nounn | |||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • the state of being obligated to do or pay something • a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor • a written promise to repay a debt • a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply | ||||||
| responsibility | nounn | |||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • the proper sphere or extent of your activities • a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct | ||||||
| moral obligation | nounn | |||||
noun • an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong | ||||||
| sense of shame | ||||||
noun • a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility | ||||||
