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duty

/ˈduːti/ /Brit ˈdjuːti/

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noun

plural -ties

something that is done as part of a job [count]

His primary/main duty at the event is to take attendance.

If new employees are unable to carry out their duties, they may be fired.

She has a variety of adminsitrative duties. [noncount]

Please report for duty [=show up for work] at 7 a.m.

This year no firefighters/police were killed in the line of duty. [=while they were doing their jobs]

In helping them, he went beyond the call of duty. [=did more than he was required or expected to do] <SYNR

synonyms see1task</SYNR

something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it [count]

We felt it was our duty to help.

He has a duty to support his family. [noncount]

They helped her out of a sense of duty.

I'll be ready when duty calls.

He was selected for jury duty. [=to serve on a jury]

[noncount] :active military service

Her brother returned from duty overseas.

a twelve-month tour of duty

Many reserve troops were called into active duty.

a tax on goods that are being brought into a country [count]

All goods had a 15 percent (import) duty.

customs duties [noncount]

We had to pay duty on our souvenirs. - see also heavy duty

do duty as

to do the work of (someone or something)

He did (double) duty as the star and director of the film.

to be used as (something)

The backpack she uses at school also does duty as an overnight bag.

off duty

not working at a particular time

I go off duty in two hours.

on duty

working at a particular time

I can't take any personal calls while I'm on duty.

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