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devoir

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of devoir

something one must do because of prior agreement

patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir

Synonyms of devoir

burden, charge, commitment, do [archaic], duty, imperative, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility

Words Related to devoir

oath, pledge, promise, troth, vow, word

arrangement, prearrangement, setup

compact, contract, covenant, pact, trust

debt, payment, tribute

compulsion, constraint, restraint

must, requirement

coercion, duress, force

appointment, engagement, reservation

Near Antonyms of devoir

grace, postponement, stay

discharge, ease, exemption, release, relief, waiver

alternative, choice, option, pick, preference, selection

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