Due: meaning, definitions and examples
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due
[ djuː ]
in a legal context
owed or owing as a debt
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rent was due on the first of the month.
- Payment is due within 30 days.
informal context
expected or planned to happen at a particular time
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The project is due to be completed by Friday.
- The report presentation is due tomorrow.
in a financial context
the amount of money that is owed or payable
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He paid the full amount due.
- The due date for the invoice is next week.
Translations
Translations of the word "due" in other languages:
🇵🇹 devido
- esperado
- vencido
🇮🇳 देय
- अपेक्षित
- कारण
🇩🇪 fällig
- erwartet
- gebührend
🇮🇩 jatuh tempo
- diharapkan
- karena
🇺🇦 належний
- очікуваний
- прострочений
🇵🇱 należny
- oczekiwany
- zaległy
🇯🇵 期限
- 予定
- 当然の
🇫🇷 dû
- attendu
- échu
🇪🇸 debido
- esperado
- vencido
🇹🇷 gerekli
- beklenen
- vadesi geçmiş
🇰🇷 기한
- 기대되는
- 마땅한
🇸🇦 مستحق
- متوقع
- مستحق الدفع
🇨🇿 splatný
- očekávaný
- dlužný
🇸🇰 splatený
- očakávaný
- dlžný
🇨🇳 应有的
- 预期的
- 到期的
🇸🇮 dolgovan
- pričakovan
- zapadel
🇮🇸 áfallinn
- væntanlegur
- gjaldfallinn
🇰🇿 тиесілі
- күтілетін
- өтелетін
🇬🇪 გადასახდელი
- მოსალოდნელი
- ვადაგასული
🇦🇿 borclu
- gözlənilən
- müddəti keçmiş
🇲🇽 debido
- esperado
- vencido
Word origin
The word 'due' originated from the Latin word 'debet', meaning 'it is owed'. Over time, it evolved to 'due' in Middle English, retaining its original meaning of something owed or payable. The legal and financial connotations of the word have been consistent throughout its history, reflecting obligations and responsibilities. Today, 'due' is commonly used in various contexts to indicate something expected or owed.