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English > 1 sense of the expression filial duty:
NOUNactfilial dutyduty of a child to its parents
English > filial duty: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningduty of a child to its parents.
Narrowerobedience, respectbehavior intended to please your parents
Broaderduty, responsibility, obligationThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force