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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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   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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   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.

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