Can I Create a Linked Duplicate Consisting of Only Those Mesh Parts Defined by a Vertex Group Owned by the Duplicated Object? I have made this mesh...

... and I have create two vertex groups. One for the whole mesh, called  &quot;Start&quot;...

... and another one which excludes a part of it, called &quot;End&quot;.

How can I duplicate this object as linked, but make it look as it is with the second vertex group (&quot;End&quot;). Meaning, with the last part excluded. Is that possible?
You can &quot;Duplicate Linked&quot; the object with Alt+D.
Then, on the duplicate, add a Mask modifier, and select the Vertex Group you want to keep.
(You can also select the vertex group you want to hide, if you tick &quot;Invert&quot; (double arrow icon) next to the Vertex group field)