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Detailed Synonyms for duty in English

duty:

duty [the ~] nom

  1. the duty
    the duty
  2. the duty
    – a government tax on imports or exports 1
    the tariff; the duty
    – a government tax on imports or exports 1
    • tariff [the ~] nom
    • duty [the ~] nom
      • they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries1
    the rate; the levy
  3. the duty
    – a government tax on imports or exports 1
    the tariff; the duty
    – a government tax on imports or exports 1
    • tariff [the ~] nom
    • duty [the ~] nom
      • they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries1
  4. the duty
    – work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons 1
    the duty
    – work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons 1
    • duty [the ~] nom
      • the duties of the job1
  5. the duty
    – the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 1
    the duty; the obligation; the responsibility
    – the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 1
    • duty [the ~] nom
      • we must instill a sense of duty in our children1
      • every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty1
    • obligation [the ~] nom
      • every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty1
    • responsibility [the ~] nom
      • every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty1

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Related Definitions for "duty":

  1. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons1
    • the duties of the job1
  2. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force1
    • we must instill a sense of duty in our children1
    • every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty1
  3. a government tax on imports or exports1
    • they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries1

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