Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with duty in American Collocation
duty
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
by a law or rule
There is a statutory duty to replace the trees which are removed or destroyed to build something.
by moral or religious beliefs
I felt that I had a very strong moral duty to stand up and say this is wrong.
by the rules of your job
All counsellors have a professional duty to arrange external supervision.
that helps society
She felt that it was her civic duty to vote.
have a duty
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
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
The council had neglected its duty to keep the drains clear, thus causing the water build up.
make someone have a duty
The law imposes a duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of all employees.
start to have a duty
He temporarily assumed the duty of chairman.
The Government has placed an increased duty of care on employers for staff health problems.
the act of not doing a duty
The employers were not in breach of duty by exposing him to brick dust.
a feeling of duty
He was a committed Christian with a strong sense of public duty.