duty

• اسم يدل على التزام أخلاقي أو قانوني، أو مسؤولية، أو مهمة أو عمل يجب القيام به، وقد يشير إلى رسم أو ضريبة مفروضة.

A noun referring to a moral or legal obligation, a responsibility, or a task that one is required to perform.

1. Moral or legal obligationB1formal

   A responsibility or task that one is required to perform by law, morality, or one's role.

   واجب

   • It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
   • She felt it was her duty to help her elderly neighbor.
   • The soldiers carried out their duty with honor.

   المرادفاتassignmentburdenchargecommitmentliabilitymandatemoral obligationobligationonusrequirementresponsibility

   الأضدادchoiceoptionprivilegeright

2. Tax or tariffB2formal

   A tax imposed on goods imported or exported, or on certain transactions.

   رسم جمركي

   • The company had to pay a high duty on imported electronics.
   • Customs duty is calculated based on the value of the goods.
   • The government reduced duties on luxury items.

   المرادفاتexciseimpostlevytarifftaxtoll

3. Work shift or assignmentB1informal

   A specific period of work, especially in a job that requires rotation.

   وِرْدية العمل

   • She is on duty tonight at the hospital.
   • He finished his duty at the factory at 6 PM.
   • The security guard has a 12-hour duty shift.

   المرادفاتassignmentshiftspellstinttourturnwatch

   الأضدادleaverestvacation