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duty

/ˈdjuːti/
Meanings
  • noun

    The obligation to do something, typically a legal, moral, or social responsibility.

    - "He felt a sense of duty to help those in need."
    - "The soldier's duty was to protect the country."
  • noun

    A task or job that someone is required to do.

    - "The new employee was given the duty of managing the project."
    - "The teacher assigned the duty of cleaning the classroom to the students."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdjuːti/



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  2. /duːti/



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Antonyms

right , duty-free
Synonyms

obligation
Rhymes
Words rhyming with duty
perjury , curry , hurray , bury
Homophones
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  1. Duty (Scottish) : A payment or tax.

  2. Duty (Australian) : A bus or train stop.

Variants
List of all variants of duty that leads to same result
duties , duty , off duty , on duty , duty-free , duties to retreat , duty to retreat , duty bound , death duties , death duty , heavy-duty , line of duty , sea duties , sea duty , succession duties , succession duty
Forms
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duties, duty's, dutied, dutying, dutiful, dutifully

Etymology
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Old French 'deu' meaning 'obligation' or 'indebtedness'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'duty' is derived from the Old French word 'deu', meaning 'debt' or 'obligation'.

  2. In the United States, the term 'duty hour' refers to the maximum number of hours that a doctor or nurse can work in a row without taking a break.

  3. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid in salt, which was so valuable that it was called 'salarium', from which we get the word 'salary'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Obligation: A duty is a specific type of obligation, often one that is legally or morally binding.

  2. Responsibility: A duty is a type of responsibility, which is the ability to make decisions and take actions to bring about a desired outcome.

Culture
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In literature, duty is often portrayed as a moral obligation that must be fulfilled, even if it comes at great personal cost. One famous example is the novel 'Jane Eyre', where the eponymous character feels a strong sense of duty to her employer, Mr. Rochester, despite her feelings for him.

How to Memorize "duty"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person in uniform, carrying out their tasks with dedication and commitment.
    - Imagine a clock ticking, representing the regularity and reliability of duty.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'duty' with the word 'responsibility'.
    - Think of the word 'obligation' when you see the word 'duty'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dog Understands Task Yields Success' to remember the meaning of duty.
    - Remember the phrase 'Do Unto Others' to help remember the moral aspect of duty.

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