English / proverb
Freedom's Not Free
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Fundamental freedoms persist solely through constant personal sacrifice, duty, and public action.
In context
01
Seeing villagers rebuild their protective flood dikes together proved that freedom's not free from civic duty.
02
The seasoned warden told the rangers that freedom's not free; protecting nature requires relentless effort.
Synonyms
liberty requires duty,freedom has its costs,vigilance preserves rights
Antonyms
easy peace,effortless privilege,unearned freedom
Collocations
understand freedom's not free,declare that freedom's not free,recognize freedom's not free