deber

Definitions of deber
  1. noun
    work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
    synonyms: obligación
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    cometido, faena, quehacer, tarea, trabajo
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
    función, oficio, papel
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    colocación, lugar, plaza, posición, puesta, puesto, sitio, ubicación
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
    vela
    the duty of serving as a sentry
    comisión, encargo, encomienda
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    type of:
    trabajo
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  2. noun
    preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
    synonyms: deberes, tarea, tareas escolares
  3. noun
    the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
    synonyms: misión, obligación
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    cargo, trabajo
    the responsibility to do something
    guarda, responsabilidad
    the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
    obligación moral
    an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
    deber noble, obligación noble
    the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
    deber civil, responsabilidad civil
    the responsibilities of a citizen
    deber filial, obligación filial
    duty of a child to its parents
    imperativo
    some duty that is essential and urgent
    incumbencia
    a duty that is incumbent upon you
    deber legal
    acts which the law requires be done or forborne
    prerrequisito, requisito previo
    something that is required in advance
    exigencia, requisito
    required activity
    custodia
    (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
    obediencia, respeto
    behavior intended to please your parents
    condición previa
    a condition that is a prerequisite
    requisito académico
    a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
    condición esencial, sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  4. verb
    be obliged to pay or repay
    synonyms: estar en deuda
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