Duty
Duty noun - A charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use.
Upkeep
Upkeep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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He's also credited towards building the Roadbuster, and does the main upkeep of the car, especially after the harder bashes she suffers in the line of duty.
Source: Literature / The Generalist
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