Duty

That which a man or woman owes to another; that which a man or woman is bound, by any natural, moral or legal obligation, to pay, do, or perform. Examples: Obedience, respect and kindness to parents are duties of children; fidelity to friends is a duty; reverence, obedience and prayer to God are indispensable duties; the government and religious instruction of children are duties of parents which they cannot neglect without guilt.