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🛡️duty

noun
/ˈdjuːti/
Dutiful dwarf

Meaning

a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
something that one is expected or required to do; moral or legal obligation

Example Sentences

It is our duty to protect the environment.

It is our duty as citizens to vote in elections.

Example Expressions

call of duty

Synonyms

responsibility, obligation, task, assignment, commitment, role
Entry 1
responsibility, obligation, task, assignment, commitment
Entry 2
responsibility, obligation, commitment, role

Antonyms

freedom, choice, exemption, privilege, right
Entry 1
freedom, choice, exemption
Entry 2
freedom, choice, privilege, right

Collocations

duty free, official duty, moral duty, line of duty, civic duty, on duty
Entry 1
duty free, official duty, moral duty, line of duty
Entry 2
moral duty, civic duty, on duty

More Example Sentences

He failed in his duty.

Where is the duty-free shop?

Which floor is the duty-free shop on?

I believe responsible information sharing is a civic duty.

I believe preventing environmental pollution is a duty for each of us.

Protecting whistleblowers is a moral duty because they act in the public interest.

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