#responsibility__duty__obligation the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force: "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
supertype: #social_control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
subtype: #job.responsibility the responsibility to do something; "it is their job to print the truth"
subtype: #safekeeping__guardianship__keeping the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
subtype: #hands__hand__custody (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
subtype: #moral_obligation__moralobligation an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"
subtype: #noblesse_oblige the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
subtype: #burden_of_proof the duty of proving a disputed charge
subtype: #civic_duty__civicduty__civic_responsibility__civicresponsibility the responsibilities of a citizen
subtype: #jury_duty the civic duty to serve on a jury
subtype: #filial_duty duty of a child to its parents
subtype: #obedience.filial_duty__respect behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
subtype: #imperative some duty that is essential and urgent
subtype: #incumbency.responsibility a duty that is incumbent upon you
subtype: #legal_duty__legalduty acts which the law requires be done or forborne
subtype: #fiduciary_duty__fiduciaryduty the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
subtype: #line_of_duty all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
subtype: #white_man's_burden__whiteman'sburden the supposed responsibility of the white race to take of their non-white subjects
subtype: #prerequisite__requirement something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
subtype: #precondition a condition that is a prerequisite
subtype: #academic_requirement a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
subtype: #language_requirement a requirement that a student know certain languages
subtype: #essential_condition__essentialcondition__sine_qua_non a prerequisite
subtype: #requirement__demand required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
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