civic obligation

noun

UK /ˈsɪvɪk ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

US /ˈsɪvɪk ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

A civic obligation is a job you should do to help your town or country.

Voting in elections is a civic obligation for adults.

SYNONYMS

civic duty public duty citizen duty civic responsibility social obligation

RELATED WORDS

citizenship community volunteering law taxes

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A legal requirement that citizens must fulfill, such as paying taxes.

Paying taxes is a civic obligation that funds roads and schools.

3. A moral duty to take part in community life and help others.

Serving on a jury is seen as a civic obligation.

4. The responsibility to follow local laws and respect public property.

Keeping the park clean is a civic obligation we all share.