public duty
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˈdjuːti/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˈduːti/
A job you do to help everyone in your town or country.
Serving on the school safety patrol is a public duty.
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2. A task that a government worker must do as part of their job.
The officer explained that answering emergency calls is part of her public duty.
3. The legal responsibility of a person in a public office to act for the good of everyone.
The mayor said honesty in spending tax money is a public duty.
4. Something a person feels they should do to help society, even if not required by law.
Voting is a public duty that many adults take seriously.