1. duty or responsibility; something that one is morally or legally obligated to do
Usage: formal; from French

Examples

• The knight considered it his devoir to protect the innocent.
• She felt that helping her elderly neighbor was her devoir.
• Military service was seen as every citizen’s devoir.
• The judge reminded the jury of their devoir to remain impartial.
• He approached his charitable work as a sacred devoir.
• The diplomat understood that discretion was part of his devoir.