die Schuldigkeit
Translation
duty, obligation, what is owed
Examples
Er hat seine Schuldigkeit getan.
He has done his duty.
Das ist meine Pflicht und Schuldigkeit.
That is my duty and obligation.
Grammar Patterns
seine/ihre Schuldigkeit tun to do one's duty The soldier has done his duty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pflicht (duty), Verpflichtung (obligation)
Etymology
From 'schuldig' (owing, obliged) and the suffix '-keit', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Best learned with the common phrase 'seine Schuldigkeit tun' (to do one's duty).