civic duty

noun

UK /ˌsɪvɪk ˈdjuːti/

US /ˌsɪvɪk ˈduːti/

A civic duty is something you should do to help your town or country.

Voting in elections is an important civic duty.

SYNONYMS

public responsibility social obligation civic responsibility community duty

RELATED WORDS

citizenship volunteering voting community law

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Serving on a jury when you are asked to.

Jury service is a civic duty for many adults.

3. Paying your taxes honestly.

Paying taxes is a civic duty that helps fund schools and roads.

4. Following local laws and rules.

Obeying traffic laws is part of civic duty.

5. Helping your neighborhood, like joining a cleanup day.

She felt it was her civic duty to join the park cleanup.