Definição de 'duty'

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duty

(djuːti , US duːti )

Formas da palavra:plural duties

1. substantivo incontável

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.

Sinônimos:responsibility, job, task, work Mais sinônimos de duty

2. substantivo plural

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. substantivo singular [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. substantivo variável

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.

off duty, on duty

Mais sinônimos de duty

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duty in American

(ˈduti ; do̅otˈē; ˈdjuti ; dyo̅otˈē)

substantivoFormas da palavra:plural ˈduties

the obedience or respect that one should show toward one's parents, older people, etc.

conduct based on moral or legal obligation, or a sense of propriety

one's duty to vote

any action, task, etc. required by or relating to one's occupation or position

the duties of a secretary

a sense or feeling of obligation

duty calls

service, esp. military service

overseas duty

a payment due to the government, esp. a tax imposed on imports, exports, or manufactured goods

7. British

the performance of a machine as measured by the output of work per unit of fuel

the amount of work that a machine is meant to do; rated efficiency under specified conditions

9. US, Agriculture

the amount of water needed for irrigation per acre per crop

: also duty of water

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfunction

Expressões:

do duty for

on (or off) duty

Origem da palavra duty

ME duete < Anglo-Fr dueté, what is due (owing): see due & -ty1

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duty in British

(ˈdjuːtɪ )

substantivoFormas da palavra:plural -ties

a task or action that a person is bound to perform for moral or legal reasons

respect or obedience due to a superior, older persons, etc

filial duty

the force that binds one morally or legally to one's obligations

a government tax, esp on imports

5. British

the quantity or intensity of work for which a machine is designed

a measure of the efficiency of a machine

the quantity of water necessary to irrigate an area of land to grow a particular crop

a job or service allocated

(as modifier)

duty rota

8. do duty for

9. off duty

10. on duty

Origem da palavra duty

C13: from Anglo-French dueté, from Old French deu due

Frequência da palavra

duty in Retail

(duti)

substantivo

(Retail: Supplier accounts)

Duty is a government tax added to the cost of a certain category of goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or imports and exports.

Most countries charge customs duties and tax on items shipped from the U. S.

Customs duty is a tax on the importation and exportation of goods.

Duty is a government tax added to the cost of a certain category of goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or imports and exports.

duty-free

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