civic duty

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noun

The responsibilities and obligations that a member of a society is expected to fulfill, such as voting, paying taxes, and obeying the law.

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It’s an admirable impulse — and one rooted in a genuine sense of civic duty.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

If they cared about the optics, their civic duty and the good of the country, they would decline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026