Duty is an obligation and a responsibility of a citizen. A Citizen of a state is directed to discharge some functions and prohibited from certain functions. These are called duties. They are broadly divided into moral and legal duties. The legal duties are general duties that are enforced and recognized by the laws of the state. They are compulsory. If a citizen neglects his duty he is punished. 

The important general duties of a citizen are:

1. Loyalty to the state: Every citizen should be loyal to his state. This includes his duty to defend the state during the war and his involvement in developmental activities, to Protect and promote unity and integrity of the state and for the maintenance of peace, order, and security of the state.

2. Obedience to law: Every citizen should obey the laws as disobedience leads to confusion and disorder.

3. Payment of Taxes: Every citizen must honestly pay and promptly taxes for the economic development of the state.

4. Honest exercise of the right to vote: This duty enables citizens to elect gout of their choice which works for development, welfare, security, etc.