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Common collocations with duty in American Collocation

duty noun

US /ˈduti/

by a law or rule

fiduciary
legal
statutory

There is a statutory duty to replace the trees which are removed or destroyed to build something.

by moral or religious beliefs

Christian
ethical
moral
religious
religious
spiritual

I felt that I had a very strong moral duty to stand up and say this is wrong.

by the rules of your job

administrative
contractual
professional

All counsellors have a professional duty to arrange external supervision.

that helps society

civic
public

She felt that it was her civic duty to vote.

have a duty

have
owe

We have a legal duty to provide you with advice and assistance.

Councils owe a duty to their tax payers to recover unpaid rents.

Tour operators are under a duty to ensure that accommodation is safe and hygienic.

do a duty

carry out
discharge
do
exercise
fulfil
meet
perform
undertake

He called for a report into the way the company was performing its duty, not just to shareholders, but to workers and consumers too.

not do a duty

avoid
breach
evade
neglect

The council had neglected its duty to keep the drains clear, thus causing the water build up.

make someone have a duty

impose
place
put

The law imposes a duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of all employees.

start to have a duty

assume
take on

He temporarily assumed the duty of chairman.

care
confidence
confidentiality
faith

The Government has placed an increased duty of care on employers for staff health problems.

the act of not doing a duty

breach
dereliction
neglect

The employers were not in breach of duty by exposing him to brick dust.

a feeling of duty

sense

He was a committed Christian with a strong sense of public duty.