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Meaning
Noun
●
In Directives:
That
which one
is
morally
or
legally
obligated
to do.
●
In Directives:
The
state of being
at work
and
responsible
for or doing a particular task.
●
A
tax
placed
on
imports
or
exports
; a tariff.
●
One's due, something one is
owed
; a
debt
or fee.
●
In Taxation:
Respect;
reverence
;
regard
;
act
of
respect
; homage.
●
The
efficiency
of an
engine
, especially a
steam
pumping
engine
, as
measured
by work done by a certain
quantity
of
fuel
; usually, the number of
pounds
of water
lifted
one foot
by one
bushel
of
coal
(94
lbs
.
old
standard
), or by 1
cwt
. (112
lbs
; England, or 100
lbs
., United States).
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
duty
English
duete
Middle English (1100-1500)
deu
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
deus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Obligation
Dutie
Responsibility
Commitment
Obligations
Responsibilities
Antonyms
Duty-Free
Right
Related
Job
Liability
Authority
Task
Mandate
Oath
Mission
Requirement
Right
Patrol
Role
Prerogative
Tax
Decision
Rights
Guard
Privilege
Act
Tariff
Service
Purpose
Negligence
Incumbent
Accountability
Claim
Intention
Honor
Contract
Action
Remit
Conduct
Imperative
Rule
Law
Goal
Entitlement
Policy
Work
Conscience
Property
Fee
Moral Obligation
More
Rhymes
Duty
Cutie
Booty
Agouti
Beauty
Fruity
Beiruti
Djibouti
Tutti-Frutti
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