civic responsibility
nounUK /ˌsɪvɪk rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪləti/
US /ˌsɪvɪk rɪˌspɑːnsɪˈbɪləti/
A duty to help your town and the people in it.
Voting is an important civic responsibility.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The expectation that people follow laws and rules in their community.
Obeying traffic laws is part of civic responsibility.
3. The role of helping keep public places clean and safe.
Picking up litter shows civic responsibility.
4. The duty to take part in local decisions and elections.
Attending town meetings is a civic responsibility.