Meaning
Something you must do because it is right, or because it is part of your job.
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Word origin
From Anglo-French duete, from Latin debere, meaning to owe.
- Origin
- Anglo-French
- Root
- duete
- English cognates
- debt, due
Grammar
Examples
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Here "duty" is something you must do because it is right.
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"On duty" means at work and ready to help.
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"Duties" is the plural: the y changes to ies.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: duty, mmm, final and 7 more words.