nouns
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
"the duties of the job"
is a type of (narrower)
activity directed toward making or doing something
"she checked several points needing further work"
a government tax on imports or exports
"they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"