An obligation imposed by law, statute, regulation, or recognised legal principle that a person or entity is required to perform or observe.
A duty the breach of which may give rise to civil or criminal liability or other legal consequences.
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A specific mandated responsibility in professional or official contexts (for example, duties to disclose, report, pay taxes, or act in a fiduciary capacity) that arises from legal rules or role-based obligations.