Devoir
Devoir noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir
Need
Need noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: no need to apologize
Mutual synonyms
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