Meaning & Definition of Duty in English
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Duty
/duti/
noun
1. The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
- "We must instill a sense of duty in our children"
- "Every right implies a responsibility
- Every opportunity, an obligation
- Every possession, a duty"- john d.rockefeller jr
synonym:
- duty,
- responsibility,
- obligation
2. Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
- "The duties of the job"
synonym:
- duty
3. A government tax on imports or exports
- "They signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
synonym:
- duty,
- tariff
Examples of using
Report for duty Monday morning.
Tom is unfit for duty.
"Hello." "..." "Are you on guard duty again today?" "Yes." "You don't talk much, right?" "No. ...Listen, I am a samurai. People expect noble reservation and iron self-discipline of me. That just leaves no room for small talk..."