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单词 duty
释义

duty ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈdjuːti/
Other entries for this word
do duty phrase
off duty phrase
on duty phrase
off-duty adjective
duty-free adjective
duty-free noun
jury duty noun
active duty noun
duty-bound adjective
heavy-duty adjective
stamp duty noun
duty officer noun
duty of care noun
duty solicitor noun
tour of duty phrase
the call of duty phrase
dereliction of duty noun
in the line of duty phrase
have a duty/responsibility/obligation etc (to do something) phrase
duty-free adverb at duty-free adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularduty
pluralduties
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a legal or moral obligation

    He has a duty under the terms of his contract to pay rent.

    be someone’s duty to do something:

    It is your duty as a parent to protect your children.

    owe/have a duty to someone:

    The company has a duty to its shareholders.

    sense of duty:

    He has a strong sense of family duty.

    do your duty:

    I was simply doing my duty as a good citizen.

    Synonyms and related words
    Responsibilities and responsibility
    accountability
    responsibility
    obligation
    1. 1a

      duties

      plural things that you have to do as part of your job

      He was too unwell to carry out his administrative duties.

      Police officers are often injured in the course of their duties.

      Synonyms and related words
      Responsibilities and responsibility
      accountability
      responsibility
      obligation
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable ​economicsa tax that you must pay on something that you buy, or on something that you bring into one country from another country

    The house buyer has to pay duty at 1% of the purchase price.

    duty on:

    The duty on petrol has been raised.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of tax and taxation
    back tax
    capital gains tax
    capitation
phrases
do duty
off duty
on duty

duty ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /ˈduti/
Other entries for this word
do duty phrase
off duty phrase
on duty phrase
off-duty adjective
duty-free adjective
duty-free noun
jury duty noun
active duty noun
duty-bound adjective
heavy-duty adjective
stamp duty noun
duty officer noun
duty of care noun
duty solicitor noun
tour of duty phrase
the call of duty phrase
dereliction of duty noun
in the line of duty phrase
have a duty/responsibility/obligation etc. (to do something) phrase
duty-free adverb at duty-free adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularduty
pluralduties
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a legal or moral obligation

    He has a duty under the terms of his contract to pay rent.

    be someone’s duty to do something:

    It is your duty as a parent to protect your children.

    owe/have a duty to someone:

    The company has a duty to its stockholders.

    sense of duty:

    He has a strong sense of family duty.

    do your duty:

    I was just doing my duty as a good citizen.

    Synonyms and related words
    Responsibilities and responsibility
    accountability
    responsibility
    obligation
    1. 1a

      duties

      plural things that you have to do as part of your job

      He was too unwell to carry out his administrative duties.

      Police officers are often injured in the course of their duties.

      Synonyms and related words
      Responsibilities and responsibility
      accountability
      responsibility
      obligation
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable ​economicsa tax that you must pay on something, especially something that you bring into one country from another country
    duty on:

    The duty on imported vodka has been raised.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of tax and taxation
    back tax
    capital gains tax
    capitation
phrases
do duty
off duty
on duty
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