duty
/ˈduti/
noun
- Something that you must do because it is morally right or legally required.
- It is your duty to tell the truth in court.
- Citizens have a duty to pay taxes.
- She felt it was her duty to help her elderly neighbor.
- A task or job that someone is responsible for doing as part of their work or role.
- The nurse's duty is to take care of patients.
- His duties include answering phones and filing documents.
- One of the teacher's duties is to grade homework.
- A tax paid on goods that are bought or brought into a country.
- The duty on wine is higher than on beer.
- They stopped at customs to declare goods and pay duty.
- You must pay duty on imported electronics.
- The state of being on a work shift or official assignment, especially in the military or police.
- Who is on duty tonight at the front desk?
- The soldier is on duty from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- He was called to duty during the emergency.
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