A matter requiring action; a pressing or urgent piece of business; a duty. to do good need: to achieve something commendable or good. In later use…

Thing to be done, work (in contemplation); the task or duty of any time or person. Obsolete.

A piece of necessary business; a necessary act. Chiefly plural. Cf. need, n.1 11. Obsolete.

That which one ought to or has to do in the way of service; that which is required or expected. Duty towards others; moral obligation. Obsolete. rare.

work (also duty) of necessity: something which cannot possibly or naturally be left undone; spec. (in law relating to Sunday observance) an…

The quality of being incumbent as a duty; an incumbent duty or obligation. Now rare.

A solemn obligation. Obsolete. rare.

A matter that is incumbent; a duty or obligation.

Reason, need, occasion. Frequently with for and in negative constructions, as there is no call for.

An act or course of action to which a person is bound or obligated; an obligation, responsibility; a liability; an engagement.

Reason, need, occasion (to do something). Frequently in negative constructions. Cf. call, n. 14. Now Caribbean.

In Irish folklore: a solemn injunction, prohibition, or taboo; a moral obligation.