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- DictionaryDu·ty/ˈdo͞odē/
noun
- 1. a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility: "it's my duty to uphold the law"
- 2. a task or action that someone is required to perform: "the queen's official duties"
noun. du· ty ˈdü-tē. also ˈdyü- plural duties. Synonyms of duty. 1. : conduct due to parents and superiors : respect. filial duty and obedience John Locke. 2. a. : obligatory tasks, conduct, service, or functions that arise from one's position (as in life or in a group) was his duty to support his family.
duty. / ˈdjuːtɪ / noun. a task or action that a person is bound to perform for moral or legal reasons. respect or obedience due to a superior, older persons, etc. filial duty. the force that binds one morally or legally to one's obligations. a government tax, esp on imports. the quantity or intensity of work for which a machine is designed.
a responsibility to do something because it is legally or morally right to do it: Every lawyer has a strong sense of duty and responsibility. a duty to do sth They have a duty to ensure customers receive sound advice. be sb's duty It is your duty to announce any conflict of interest.
noun. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons. “the duties of the job” see more. noun. a government tax on imports or exports. “they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries” synonyms: tariff. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdudi/ UK. /ˈduti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Duty."
noun. OPAL S. /ˈdjuːti/ /ˈduːti/ (plural duties) Idioms. [countable, uncountable] something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility. duty to do something It is my duty to report it to the police. Local councillors have a duty to serve the community.
5 days ago · duty in American English. (ˈduti ; ˈdjuti ) noun Word forms: plural ˈduties. 1. the obedience or respect that one should show toward one's parents, older people, etc. 2. conduct based on moral or legal obligation, or a sense of propriety. one's duty to vote. 3.
duty noun [C, U] (RIGHT THING TO DO) Add to word list. B1. something you must do because it is morally or legally right: a moral duty. [ + to do sth ] Rail companies have a duty to provide safe transport. Fewer examples. He was neglecting his duties towards his children. Employers have a duty to protect their staff.
