Duty and Selection

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

Usage example: I must obey the call of duty and serve my country

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Selection is an antonym for duty.

Selection noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

Usage example: the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection

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Duty is an antonym for selection.

good	good duty	good selection
full	full duty	full selection
particular	particular duty	particular selection
usual	usual duty	usual selection
Other adjectives: regular, main, social, new, possible, official.

Badass Long Robe: The content update "Common Ground" added off duty outfits for the players to wear, including a selection of robes.

Source: Video Game / Star Trek Online
The Shinigami and the Karakura kids have Non Uniform Uniforms when on duty / at school, but each major character also has a realistic selection of street clothes in a distinctive personal style.

Source: Unlimited Wardrobe
First having Peter attempt to get out of Jury Duty after finding out it's a civic duty rather than an exclusive selection.

Source: Halfway Plot Switch

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