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duty > 3 senses
NOUN1dutyWork that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
2duty, responsibility, obligationThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
3duty, tariffA government tax on imports or exports
duty > pronunciation
Soundsduw'tiy; dyuw'tiy
Rhymesability, abnormality, absentee, and 622 more rhymes in tiy...
duty > noun 1, act
MeaningWork that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons.
Broaderwork
Narrowerjob, task, chore; function, office, part, role; assignment, duty assignment
Adjectivesduteous; duteous
duty > noun 2, act
MeaningThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force.
Examples"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
Synonymsresponsibility, obligation
Broadersocial control
Narrowerjob; guardianship, keeping, safekeeping; moral obligation; noblesse oblige; burden of proof; civic duty, civic responsibility; filial duty; imperative; incumbency; legal duty; line of duty; white man's burden; prerequisite, requirement; requirement, demand
Adjectivesduteous; duteous
duty > noun 3, possession
MeaningA government tax on imports or exports.
Synonymstariff
Broaderindirect tax
Narrowercustoms, customs duty, custom, impost; tonnage, tunnage, tonnage duty; octroi; revenue tariff; protective tariff; import duty; export duty; countervailing duty

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