Phrase guide

civic duty

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One's responsibilities towards the society one lives in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the responsibilities of a citizen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: civic responsibility

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: duty, responsibility, obligation

Narrower terms: jury duty

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: občanská povinnost — Translations
  • Dutch: burgerplicht — Translations
  • Estonian: kodanikukohus — Translations
  • Finnish: kansalaisvelvollisuus — Translations
  • French: devoir civique — Translations
  • French: devoir du citoyen — Translations
  • German: Bürgerpflicht — Translations
  • Italian: dovere civico — Translations
  • Kazakh: азаматтық борыш (azamattyq boryş) — Translations
  • Polish: obowiązek obywatelski — Translations
  • Russian: гражда́нский долг (graždánskij dolg) — Translations