A duty (from "due" meaning "that which is owing"; Old French: deu, did, past participle of devoir; Latin: debere, debitum, whence "debt") is a commitment or expectation to perform some action in general …

5 days agoΒ Β· Noun duty (countable and uncountable, plural duties) (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. Do your duty by me! -No, we don't have a duty to keep you …

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.

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Duty is work that you have to do for your job. Staff must report for duty at their normal place of work.

It is surely the duty of the stronger members in a society to help those who are weak. I'd be failing in my duty if I didn't tell you about the risks involved in the project.

duty applies to a task or responsibility imposed by one's occupation, rank, status, or calling.

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