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duty

UK
/ˈdjuːti/
US
/ˈduːti/

Translations

dutynoun
duties
pl
UK
/ˈdjuːti/
US
/ˈduːti/
The import duty on electronics has increased.
Импортная пошлина на электронику увеличилась.
It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
Это ваша обязанность сообщать о любой подозрительной активности.
He felt it was his duty to help those in need.
Он чувствовал, что это его долг помогать нуждающимся.
Additional translations
служба
вахта
Synonyms
duty of care
role
charge
responsibility
obligation
task
assignment
commitment
function
Antonyms
neglect
irresponsibility
dutyadjective
UK
/ˈdjuːti/
US
/ˈduːti/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something connected with or assigned to work/service (e.g., duty roster, duty officer).

Definitions

dutynoun
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
It is the duty of every citizen to vote in elections.
A task or action that someone is required to perform as part of their job.
The nurse's duty includes taking care of the patients and administering medication.
A tax or payment levied by a government on the import, export, or consumption of goods.
The government imposed a duty on imported electronics to protect local manufacturers.
A period of work or service assigned to a person; a shift.
The guard's duty begins at midnight and ends at 8 a.m.
dutyadjective
Assigned to, performed during, or connected with one's official work or service.
Only duty personnel are allowed in the control room after hours.
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