duty (Meaning)
duty (n)
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
a government tax on imports or exports
duty (n.)
That which is due; payment.
That which a person is bound by moral obligation to do, or refrain from doing; that which one ought to do; service morally obligatory.
Hence, any assigned service or business; as, the duties of a policeman, or a soldier; to be on duty.
Specifically, obedience or submission due to parents and superiors.
Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).
Tax, toll, impost, or customs; excise; any sum of money required by government to be paid on the importation, exportation, or consumption of goods.
Synonyms & Antonyms of duty
duty Sentence Examples
- Every citizen has the duty to obey the laws of the land and to respect the rights of others.
- A soldier has a duty to defend his/her nation and its people from harm.
- Doctors have a duty to care for the sick and injured in a way that does not cause further harm.
- Parents have a duty to provide for the needs of their children, both physically and emotionally.
- Teachers have a duty to educate their students in a way that prepares them for a bright future.
- It is the duty of law enforcement officers to protect the public by upholding the law.
- Firefighters have a duty to extinguish fires and help people in danger.
- It is the duty of elected officials to represent the interests of their constituents and to make decisions that benefit the community as a whole.
- Lawyers have a duty to provide legal advice to their clients in an honest and ethical manner.
- Journalists have a duty to report the news truthfully and accurately, without prejudice or bias.
FAQs About the word duty
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force, work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons, a government t
tax, excise, tariff,levy, imposition, impost, assessment, tribute, inheritance tax, value-added tax
relief, waiver, release, waiver, ease, stay, stay, ease, release, exemption
Every citizen has the duty to obey the laws of the land and to respect the rights of others.
A soldier has a duty to defend his/her nation and its people from harm.
Doctors have a duty to care for the sick and injured in a way that does not cause further harm.
Parents have a duty to provide for the needs of their children, both physically and emotionally.
