povinnost — meaning in English

English meaning

• duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
• obligation noun A duty or requirement to do something, often because of a promise, law, or moral sense.
• onus noun A legal obligation.

Senses

povinnost is used for these senses in English:

• duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
• onus A legal obligation.
• onus Responsibility; burden.

duty — full definition

1. noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.

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