According to Ross, if we have a prima facie duty to do something, then we necessarily ought to do it (i.e., we necessarily have an actual or proper duty to do it).

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According to Ross, having a prima facie duty to do something means that we have a moral reason to do it, but this reason may be overridden by other moral considerations that we also have. Therefore, having a prima facie duty does not necessarily mean we ought to do it, as there may be other competing duties or obligations that take priority.

According to Ross, If We Have a Prima Facie Duty