due in English: Expected to happen or arrive at a certain time, or needing to be paid. (adjective)

Translation

Expected to happen or arrive at a certain time, or needing to be paid.

Word origin

From Old French deu, the past form of devoir, meaning to owe.

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"Due" here means it should arrive then.

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Money that is due must be paid.

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"Due to" means because of.

owe

To need to pay money back to someone, or to need to give something in return.

pay

To give money to someone for something you buy or for work they do.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

late

Happening after the usual or right time.

must

Used to say that something is needed or has to happen.

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