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   du·ty

   /ˈdo͞odē/

   noun

   • 1. a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility: "it's my duty to uphold the law" Similar responsibilityobligationcommitmentobedienceallegianceloyaltyfaithfulnessfidelityrespectdeferencereverencehomagehistorical:fealty
   • ▪ (of a visit or other undertaking) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than for pleasure: "a fifteen-minute duty visit"
   • 2. a task or action that someone is required to perform: "the queen's official duties" Similar jobtaskchoreassignmentcommissionmissionfunctionchargepartplaceroleconcernrequirementresponsibilityobligationworkburdenonusinformal:pigeondated:office
   • ▪ military service: "combat duty in the army"
   • ▪ (of a person) engaged in their regular work: "a duty nurse"
   • ▪ performance of prescribed church services by a priest or minister: "he was willing to take Sunday duties"
   • 3. a payment levied on the import, export, manufacture, or sale of goods: "a 6 percent duty on imports"
   • 4. the measure of an engine's effectiveness in units of work done per unit of fuel. technical

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French duete, from Old French deu (see due).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › dutyDUTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   an action or task required by a person's position or occupation; function: the duties of a clergyman. Synonyms: role, place, concern. the respectful and obedient conduct due a parent, superior, elder, etc.

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   The meaning of DUTY is conduct due to parents and superiors : respect. How to use duty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Duty.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DUTY definition: 1. something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the…. Learn more.

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   A duty is an obligation, and we get new duties with new positions in life, like taking a job, or becoming a parent. You didn't realize one of your duties as club president would be cleaning up after meetings.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   duty is what one performs, or avoids doing, in fulfillment of the permanent dictates of conscience, piety, right, or law: duty to one's country; one's duty to tell the truth, to raise children properly.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishduty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of duty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   du·ty. (do͞o′tē, dyo͞o′-) n. pl. du·ties. 1. a. An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion: the duties of being a critical care nurse. b. Required action or service: jury duty; beyond the call of duty. See Synonyms at function. c. Active military service: a tour of duty. 2. a.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDUTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something you do as part of your job or because of your position: professional / official duties. on/off duty. B2. If a doctor, police officer, etc is on duty, they are working, and if they are off duty, they are not working: I'm on duty tomorrow night.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishduty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /ˈdut̮i/ (pl. duties) [countable, uncountable] something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility It is my duty to report it to the police. Local officials have a duty to serve the community.

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    DUTY meaning: 1 : something that is done as part of a job; 2 : something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it