minorduty

noun
UK /ˈmaɪnə ˈdjuːti/
US /ˈmaɪnər ˈduːti/

A small job that is not very hard to do.

Feeding the fish is a minor duty I do every morning.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A duty of lesser importance in a job or role.

Answering emails was only a minor duty compared to leading the meeting.

3. A low tax charged on certain goods.

The government placed a minor duty on imported tea.

4. A small act of respect or kindness.

Bringing flowers was a minor duty he never forgot.