Devoir and Moral obligation

Devoir

Devoir noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

Moral obligation and devoir are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moral obligation" instead a noun "Devoir".

Moral obligation

Moral obligation noun - An obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong.
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Devoir and moral obligation are semantically related. You can use "Devoir" instead a noun phrase "Moral obligation".
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Moral obligation and Devoir. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devoir/moral_obligation
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