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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sense of shame, sense of dutynoun

    a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility

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  1. sense of duty

    Sense of duty refers to an individual's inherent moral or ethical obligation and responsibility to act or behave in a certain way or complete a specific task. This internal motivation often stems from personal beliefs, societal expectations, or professional requirements.

Editors Contribution

  1. sense of dutyadjective

    To feel a duty

    A sense of duty is important when working in a Government as an elected representative of the people


    Submitted by MaryC on August 12, 2023  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sense of duty in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sense of duty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sense of duty in a Sentence

  1. Bertrand Russell:

    A sense of duty is useful in work, but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked, not be endured with patient resignation.

  2. Anton Chekhov:

    A writer is not a confectioner, a cosmetic dealer, or an entertainer. He is a man who has signed a contract with his conscious and his sense of duty.

  3. Albert Einstein:

    It is in fact nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curious of inquiry. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

  4. Albert Einstein:

    It is in fact nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry for what this delicate little plant needs more than anything, besides stimulation, is freedom. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

  5. Omar Salih:

    I've seen some horrible accidents, people that have no clue about mines are getting blown up by them. It's an eerie thing to witness but it gives us a sense of duty to clear areas.

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