persistentduty

noun

UK /pəˈsɪstənt ˈdjuːti/

US /pərˈsɪstənt ˈduːti/

A job you keep doing even when it is hard.

Feeding the class pet is a persistent duty that someone must do every day.

SYNONYMS

constant responsibility ongoing task steady obligation continuous commitment

RELATED WORDS

duty responsibility persistence commitment obligation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A task that must be done again and again without stopping.

Cleaning the chalkboard was his persistent duty at school.

3. The quality of never giving up on something you promised to do.

Her persistent duty to help neighbors made the whole street feel safe.

4. A legal or official job that continues over a long time.

The guard's persistent duty was to watch the gate every night.