sense of duty

Definitions of sense of duty
  1. noun
    a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
    synonyms: sense of shame
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    type of:
    conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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