sense of duty

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His personality was marked by a strong sense of duty, humility, and selflessness.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

For officers like Chand, the community support has helped heal the trauma of the unrest and reinforced their sense of duty.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

A sense of duty, rooted for many in a profound Christian faith, impelled each to take extraordinary risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

“It’s a family with strong morals and a sense of duty who all come together each week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

He felt in his hunger a deep sense of duty, as powerful as the urge to breathe, as intimate as the beat of his heart.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright