duty

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее моральное или юридическое обязательство, ответственность или задачу, которую необходимо выполнить.esSustantivo que designa una obligación moral o legal, una responsabilidad o una tarea que debe realizarse.frNom désignant une obligation morale ou légale, une responsabilité ou une tâche à accomplir.deSubstantiv, das eine moralische oder rechtliche Verpflichtung, Verantwortung oder eine Aufgabe bezeichnet, die erfüllt werden muss.ptSubstantivo que designa uma obrigação moral ou legal, responsabilidade ou tarefa que precisa ser cumprida; também pode se referir a um imposto ou taxa alfandegária.zh名词，指道德或法律上的义务、责任，或必须完成的任务、职责。arاسم يدل على التزام أخلاقي أو قانوني، أو مسؤولية، أو مهمة أو عمل يجب القيام به، وقد يشير إلى رسم أو ضريبة مفروضة.

1. Moral or legal obligation B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбязанностьesdeber u obligaciónfrObligation morale ou légaledePflichtptDeverzh义务arواجب

   Synonymes: assignmentburdenchargecommitmentliabilitymandatemoral obligationobligationonusrequirementresponsibility

   Antonymes: choiceoptionprivilegeright

2. Tax or tariff B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПошлинаesarancelfrDroit de douanedeZollptImposto aduaneirozh关税arرسم جمركي

   Synonymes: exciseimpostlevytarifftaxtoll

3. Work shift or assignment B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСменаesTurno de trabajo o serviciofrService, garde, vacationdeArbeitsschichtptTurnozh值班arوِرْدية العمل

   Synonymes: assignmentshiftspellstinttourturnwatch

   Antonymes: leaverestvacation

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• duty's possessive singular form