duty
duty
(djuːti , US duːti )Word forms: plural duties
1. uncountable noun
Duty is work that you have to do for your job.
Staff must report for duty at their normal place of work.
My duty is to look after the animals.
2. plural noun
Your duties are tasks which you have to do because they are part of your job.
I carried out my duties conscientiously.
He was relieved of his duties as presidential adviser.
3. singular noun [oft with poss]
If you say that something is your duty, you believe that you ought to do it because it is your responsibility.
I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you.
4. variable noun
Duties are taxes which you pay to the government on goods that you buy.
Import duties still average 30%.
...customs duties.
They are pressing the Chancellor to reduce excise duty on beer.
