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Thesaurus search results for 'FILIAL OBLIGATION': 1 results found.
FILIAL OBLIGATION (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The duty of a child to its parents, most commonly to provide informal unpaid health care or related support for elderly parents. The extent to which filial obligation is assumed and met depends on social, economic and cultural factors.
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