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every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country

匹夫有责
pǐ fū yǒu zé
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be duty bound · to be one's unshirkable responsibility责无旁贷zé wú páng dàinot to be shirked without dishonor (idiom) · incumbent · bounden (duty)义不容辞yì bù róng cíwithin one's area of responsibility分内fèn nèi
Antonyms
(idiom) to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously敷衍塞责fū yǎn sè zé
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