unsureduty

noun
UK /ˌʌnʃʊəˈdjuːti/
US /ˌʌnʃʊrˈduːti/

A duty is a job you must do, and unsure duty means you are not sure you can do it.

The new helper felt unsure duty about feeding the rabbits every morning.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A job that is not clearly explained, so no one knows exactly what to do.

The club gave him an unsure duty with no instructions at all.

3. A responsibility someone takes on but feels nervous about.

Her unsure duty was to lead the class song, and she practiced every night.

4. A task that might not really be your job to do.

Washing the dishes felt like an unsure duty because everyone shared the work.