aldermanic duty

9.9

Things an elected local council member must do for the community

noun
/ˌɔːldərˈmænɪk ˈdjuːti/

Formal

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His aldermanic duty requires him to attend weekly council meetings and listen to constituents' concerns.

Examples

She took her aldermanic duties seriously, working to improve the local parks and schools.
Balancing personal life and aldermanic duty can be a challenge for those committed to public service.
The mayor emphasized the importance of aldermanic duty in community service.
During the meeting, he discussed his aldermanic duties with the council.
As part of his aldermanic duty, he organizes community events to engage with local residents.
Her aldermanic duty involves addressing citizen complaints and proposing solutions during council sessions.
Fulfilling his aldermanic duty means collaborating with other officials to ensure the needs of the community are met.

How Important

weight of responsibility

Informal

1 4.9

aldermanic duty

Formal

9.9

line of duty

Formal

32 3.4

minor role

3 3.5

routine

263 1.0

Surface Forms

aldermanic duty singular

aldermanic duties plural

Morphology

aldermanic + duty

The meaning 'the responsibilities of an alderman' is directly and compositionally derived from 'aldermanic' (relating to an alderman) + 'duty' (a responsibility). This straightforward adjective+noun construction follows common composition patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

The phrase aldermanic duty comes from the image of an alderman, a local council member, standing at the council table and taking on the community's problems. That's why duty means the job they must do and aldermanic duty means 'the responsibilities of an elected local official'.