"must" meaning in Dutch

See must in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mʏst/ Audio: Nl-must.ogg Forms: musts [plural]
Etymology: From English must, from Old English mōste, from the past tense of Proto-West Germanic *mōtan, whence native moeten. Etymology templates: {{dercat|nl|gem-pro}}, {{bor|nl|en|must}} English must, {{der|nl|ang|mōste}} Old English mōste, {{der|nl|gmw-pro|*mōtan}} Proto-West Germanic *mōtan Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|musts|-}} must m (plural musts, no diminutive)
  1. a must (necessity, prerequisite) Tags: masculine, no-diminutive Synonyms: moetje
    Sense id: en-must-nl-noun-zteI2qo7 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 14 entries, Pages with entries
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          "english": "A driver's license is a must if you want to be a taxi driver.",
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