Deber (en. Duty)

de-beer

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A duty or responsibility that must be fulfilled.
We have duties to our family and job.
Mayroon tayong mga deber sa ating pamilya at trabaho.
An obligation expected of a person.
His duty as a citizen is to follow the law.
Ang kanyang deber bilang mamamayan ay sumunod sa batas.
Indicating an existing debt or something that needs to be paid.
He owes a debt to Maria since last year.
May utang siya na deber kay Maria mula pa noong nakaraang taon.

Etymology

Spanish term meaning 'to owe' or 'duty'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fulfill one's duty
to accomplish responsibilities or obligations
gampanan ang deber
duty of a citizen
the responsibilities expected from people in a society
deber ng mamamayan

Related Words

responsibility
A duty or obligation that one must fulfill.
responsibilidad
obligation
Something you are required to do under a contract or law.
obligasyon

Slang Meanings

Something that should be done, but feels like you're just forced to do it.
Come on, just finish that deber of yours even if you don't want to.
Sige na, tapusin mo na 'yang deber mo kahit ayaw mo.
Obligation or responsibility but in a chill manner.
Let's take it easy with our deber, no need to stress out.
Parang chill lang tayo sa deber, hindi kayang ma-stress.
A step that feels forced to be done.
My deber is what's making school hard for me.
Yung deber ko ang nagpapahirap sa akin sa school.