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What does it mean?
Owning property entails responsibilities alongside rights.
In plain terms
Property has rights and duties.
What can you take from it?
Accept responsibility for what you own.

Where it applies

  • business ownership
  • real estate
  • civic duty

Putting it to work

  • maintain property well
  • give back to community

Questions to consider

  • What duties do owners owe?
  • How do rights balance duties?

Another view

Defining duties for property owners can be legally complex.

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