Duty: meaning, definitions and examples
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duty
[ ˈdjuːti ]
legal obligation
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. Duties may be imposed by law, by one's conscience, or by custom. Fulfilling one's duties is often seen as honorable and necessary for a functioning society.
Synonyms
chore, obligation, responsibility, task
Examples of usage
- He felt it was his duty to help his elderly neighbor.
- She performed her duties as a nurse with dedication and compassion.
job or task
A task or job that one is required to perform. Duties can vary in nature and scope, ranging from simple everyday chores to complex professional responsibilities.
Synonyms
assignment, function, mission, role
Examples of usage
- It is my duty to make sure the project is completed on time.
- Her duties as a teacher include lesson planning, grading, and student evaluation.
tax or fee
A tax or fee imposed by the government on goods, services, or activities. Duties are often used to regulate trade and generate revenue for the government.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The duty on imported cars has been increased to protect the domestic industry.
Translations
Translations of the word "duty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dever
- obrigação
- responsabilidade
🇮🇳 कर्तव्य
- जिम्मेदारी
- शुल्क
🇩🇪 Pflicht
- Aufgabe
- Dienst
🇮🇩 tugas
- kewajiban
- tanggung jawab
🇺🇦 обов'язок
- відповідальність
- чергування
🇵🇱 obowiązek
- odpowiedzialność
- dyżur
🇯🇵 義務 (ぎむ)
- 責任 (せきにん)
- 役割 (やくわり)
🇫🇷 devoir
- obligation
- responsabilité
🇪🇸 deber
- obligación
- responsabilidad
🇹🇷 görev
- sorumluluk
- yükümlülük
🇰🇷 의무 (ui-mu)
- 책임 (chaeg-im)
- 임무 (im-mu)
🇸🇦 واجب
- مسؤولية
- مهمة
🇨🇿 povinnost
- odpovědnost
- služba
🇸🇰 povinnosť
- zodpovednosť
- služba
🇨🇳 职责 (zhízé)
- 责任 (zérèn)
- 义务 (yìwù)
🇸🇮 dolžnost
- odgovornost
- služba
🇮🇸 skylda
- ábyrgð
- þjónusta
🇰🇿 міндет
- жауапкершілік
- қызмет
🇬🇪 ვალდებულება
- პასუხისმგებლობა
- მოვალეობა
🇦🇿 vəzifə
- məsuliyyət
- borc
🇲🇽 deber
- obligación
- responsabilidad
Word origin
The word 'duty' originated from the Middle English word 'dute', which came from the Anglo-French 'deuete' and ultimately from the Latin word 'debitus', meaning 'something owed'. The concept of duty has been integral to moral and legal systems throughout history, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling one's obligations and responsibilities.