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Definition duty in British English

duty noun

noun
/ˈdjuːti/
Example

He has a duty under the terms of his contract to pay rent.

Example

It is your duty as a parent to protect your children.

Example

The company has a duty to its shareholders.

Example

He has a strong sense of family duty.

Example

I was simply doing my duty as a good citizen.

Synonyms and related words
accountability responsibility obligation
1.1

things that you have to do as part of your job

Example

He was too unwell to carry out his administrative duties.

Example

Police officers are often injured in the course of their duties.

Synonyms and related words
accountability responsibility obligation
2

a tax that you must pay on something that you buy, or on something that you bring into one country from another country

Example

The house buyer has to pay duty at 1% of the purchase price.

Example

The duty on petrol has been raised.

Synonyms and related words
back tax capital gains tax capitation
Definition duty in British English

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active duty (noun) on guard (phrase) dereliction of duty (noun) do duty (phrase) duty (noun) duty of care (noun) duty officer (noun) duty solicitor (noun) duty-bound (adjective) duty-free (adjective) duty-free (noun) have a etc (to do something) (phrase) heavy-duty (adjective) in the line of duty (phrase) jury duty (noun) off duty () off-duty () on duty () stamp duty (noun) tax (noun) the call of duty (phrase) tour of duty (phrase)