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duty

Something you must do as part of your job.

Meanings of «duty»

1 · noun

something you must do as part of your job

It is the manager's duty to check the reports every day.

2 · noun

a tax charged on goods entering a country

Travellers must pay duty on expensive items at customs.

Similar: tarifftaxlevy

Translation

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«duty» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
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The difference between similar words

something that you must do
dutywhat you must do because of your job or what is rightIt is a soldier's duty to obey orders.
responsibilitysomething you are in charge of and must look afterLooking after the dog is my responsibility.
obligationformalsomething you must do by law, rule or promiseYou have no obligation to buy anything.

Word family

duty B1 · noundutiful C1 · adjectivedutifully C1 · adverb

Collections

Business & Management › Tasks & Responsibilities

something you must do as part of your job