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   duty

   /ˈdjuːti/

   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 one is required to perform as part of one's job: "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 per cent duty on imports"
   • ▪ a payment levied on the transfer of property, for licences, and for the legal recognition of documents. British Similar taxlevytariffexcisetollfeeimpositionimpostexactiontithepaymentratecustomsduesrare:mulct
   • 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).

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2. 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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   Duty definition: something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.. See examples of DUTY used in a sentence.

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   When you've done your duty, you've done what you're supposed to and met your responsibilities. Your sense of duty as a citizen might compel you to vote; it might also keep you from voting twice.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dutyDuty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   duty: [noun] conduct due to parents and superiors : respect.

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

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   Synonyms tax tax duty customs tariff rates These are all words for money that you have to pay to the government. tax money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services:. income tax; tax cuts; duty a tax that you pay on things that you buy, especially those that you bring into a country:. The company has to pay customs duties on all imports. customs tax that is paid when goods are brought in from other countries tariff a tax that is paid on goods coming into ...

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

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   DUTY definition: 1. something you must do because it is morally or legally right: 2. something you do as part of…. Learn more.

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

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   10 meanings: 1. a task or action that a person is bound to perform for moral or legal reasons 2. respect or obedience due to a.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dutyDuty - definition of duty by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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

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    3 duties [plural] tasks that are part of your job I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. Your duties include data entry and record keeping. see heavy-duty Thesaurus task duties; mission; job; chore; These are all words for a piece of work that someone has to do. task a piece of work that someone has to do, especially a difficult or unpleasant one: Our first task is to set up a communications system.; duties tasks that are part of your job: Your duties include data entry and ...

11. www.yourdictionary.com › dutyDuty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Duty definition: A tax charged by a government, especially on imports. The obedience or respect that one should show toward one's parents, older people, etc.