Definition of Duty
Duty
du·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Moral or legal obligation to perform a task or fulfill a responsibility.
e.g. It is her duty to protect and serve the community as a police officer.
(noun)
an action or task that has been assigned to a person and that they must thus perform;
e.g. Attending daily briefings is a basic duty of the position.
(noun)
active service in the military;
e.g. He has been in duty for the past five years.
(noun)
a tax that is imposed on the manufacture, sale, import, and/or export of various goods;
e.g. The government imposes a duty on new electronics being brought into the country.
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