DUTY

DU ·TY 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
  2. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
  3. a government tax on imports or exports

💬 Examples

  • "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
  • "every right implies a responsibility"
  • "the duties of the job"
  • "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

🔗 Similar words

responsibilityobligationtariff
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