essential duty

noun phrase

UK /ɪˈsenʃəl ˈdjuːti/

US /ɪˈsenʃəl ˈduːti/

A job you must do because it is very important.

Feeding the class pet is an essential duty for the students.

SYNONYMS

vital task key responsibility must-do job core obligation necessary chore

RELATED WORDS

responsibility obligation commitment task role

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A legal or official job that a person is required to perform.

Checking the safety equipment is an essential duty of the fire warden.

3. The most important part of a person's job or role.

Helping customers is the essential duty of every shop assistant.

4. A moral job that someone feels they must do.

Looking after his little sister felt like an essential duty to him.