English dictionary
duty
nounPronunciation
ˈdjuːti
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
noun
- the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
noun
- a government tax on imports or exports
Example sentences
the duties of the job
we must instill a sense of duty in our children
{'source': 'John D.Rockefeller Jr', 'text': 'every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'}
they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries