supererogation

noun

The act of one who supererogates; performance of more than duty requires.

noun

The act of supererogating; performance of more than duty or necessity requires.

noun

those good deeds believed to have been performed by saints, or capable of being performed by men, over and above what is required for their own salvation.

noun

Doing more than is required.

noun

an effort above and beyond the call of duty