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Family ResponsibilityPlay
Often used to express the obligation to take care of family, particularly children and elderly. SlideHe works hard to provide for his aging parents.
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Can imply self-sufficiency when used in the context of providing for oneself. SlideAfter college, she was determined to provide for herself.