negative dutyglossary / negative duty A duty that forbids someone to do something; a duty that requires someone to abstain from something. — Also termed passive duty. 词条贡献者 法律翻译李黎,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与福利、薪酬及雇佣有关的法律文件。