Duty means you have to do something because it is right or the law says so. It can be about what you should do at home or work. People feel they must do their duty.
It is your duty to help your family.
She feels duty to be honest always.
Duty is money you pay to the government when you bring goods from other countries or buy certain things. This is a kind of tax. It helps the government earn money.
We pay duty on imported clothes.
The duty on tobacco is very high.
Duty can mean a job or work you have to do, like cleaning or helping. It is often part of your role in your work or home. People do duties every day.
My duty is to clean the room.
His duty is to open the shop.
Duty means the time when someone works or stands guard, especially in the army or police. It is the official work person does as part of their job.
He was on duty at the police station.
Soldiers do duty in the army.
Duty means you must behave or act in a certain way because of who you are, like a friend or parent. It is about doing what is correct or respectful.
It is the duty of a friend to help you.
Parents have the duty to care for children.
Duty is a rule from law or contract telling you what you must do. It is a legal responsibility to act properly and follow rules.
You have a duty to obey the law.
The company has a duty to pay taxes.
Duty can mean respect or honor shown in a formal or old-fashioned way. This is less common now and mainly used for ceremonies or traditions.
They paid duty to the king with gifts.
The ceremony was a duty to the ancestors.
