duty

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Definitions

n.

A moral or legal obligation; a task required as part of one's job; a tax on imported or exported goods.

责任,义务;职责;关税

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
dutyother
=duty

Common Collocations

  • 1.duty-free免税
  • 2.civic duty公民责任
  • 3.military duty军事义务

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    It is your duty to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

  • 2.

    She performed her duties as captain with remarkable competence and courage.

  • 3.

    The government imposed heavy duties on imported luxury automobiles.

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