shared duty
[ʃɛərd ˈduːti]
nounpl: shared duties
dever compartilhado
1. A responsibility or obligation that is divided or distributed among two or more people
Cleaning the house is a shared duty among all family members.
Limpar a casa é um dever compartilhado entre todos os membros da família.
2. A task or obligation that multiple parties are equally responsible for completing
Child care is a shared duty of both parents in modern families.
O cuidado infantil é um dever compartilhado de ambos os pais nas famílias modernas.
3. A mutual or collective responsibility in a professional or organizational context
Maintaining workplace safety is a shared duty of management and employees.
Manter a segurança do local de trabalho é um dever compartilhado entre gestão e funcionários.
In Brazilian culture, the concept of shared duty emphasizes collective family and community responsibility, reflecting the importance of collaborative decision-making. In the USA, it often appears in legal contexts (parental rights) and workplace safety protocols, reflecting individualistic systems that require explicit responsibility distribution.
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