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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"
A duty is an obligation, and we get new duties with new positions in life, like taking a job, or becoming a parent. You didn't realize one of your duties as club president would be cleaning up after meetings. A police officer or cab driver can be on-duty or off-duty.
Definition of duty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. duty, obligation refer to what one feels bound to do. duty is what one performs, or avoids doing, in fulfillment of the permanent dictates of conscience, piety, right, or law: duty to one's country; one's duty to tell the truth, to raise children properly.
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.
An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion: the duties of being a critical care nurse. b. Required action or service: jury duty; beyond the call of duty. See Synonyms at function. c. Active military service: a tour of duty. 2. a. Moral or legal obligation: It is your duty to tell the truth. b.
Britannica Dictionary definition of DUTY. 1. : something that is done as part of a job. [count] His primary/main duty at the event is to take attendance. If new employees are unable to carry out their duties, they may be fired. She has a variety of administrative duties. [noncount] Please report for duty [=show up for work] at 7 a.m.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Tax du‧ty /ˈdjuːti $ ˈduː-/ S2 W1 noun (plural duties) 1 something you must do [ countable, uncountable] something that you have to do because it is morally or legally right SYN obligation I promise I will do my duty. We feel it is our duty to help her.
