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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

group action go
action taken by a group of people

social control go
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action

duty, responsibility, obligation
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

noun.act

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job go
the responsibility to do something
keeping, guardianship, safekeeping go
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
moral obligation go
an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
noblesse oblige go
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
burden of proof go
the duty of proving a disputed charge
civic duty, civic responsibility go
the responsibilities of a citizen
filial duty go
duty of a child to its parents
imperative go
some duty that is essential and urgent
incumbency go
a duty that is incumbent upon you
legal duty go
acts which the law requires be done or forborne
line of duty go
all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
white man's burden go
the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
prerequisite, requirement go
something that is required in advance
demand, requirement go
required activity