duty
/ˈdjuːti/ · /ˈduːti/
CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #3023 in the learning path
责任；义务
Definitions
n. something you should do because it is right or required
责任；义务
n. work required by a job or a period of service
工作职责；值勤
n. a tax charged on certain goods
关税；税
Example
It is my duty to keep these animals safe.
保护这些动物的安全是我的责任。
Governments have a duty to protect vulnerable citizens while ensuring that public services remain financially sustainable.
政府有责任保护弱势公民，同时确保公共服务在财政上可持续。
Collocations
- a sense of duty
- on duty
- import duty
- carry out duties
Word family
- dutiful (adj.)
- dutifully (adv.)
- duty-free (adj.)
Synonyms
- responsibility
- obligation
Usage tip
on duty指值班；具体岗位职责常用复数duties。
FAQ
- What does duty mean?
- something you should do because it is right or required work required by a job or a period of service a tax charged on certain goods
- How is duty pronounced?
- UK /ˈdjuːti/, US /ˈduːti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
