duty plural
du·ty
The plural form of duty is duties
D dDefinitions
- noun plural duty something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation. 1
- noun plural duty the binding or obligatory force of something that is morally or legally right; moral or legal obligation. 1
- noun plural duty an action or task required by a person's position or occupation; function: the duties of a clergyman. 1
- noun plural duty the respectful and obedient conduct due a parent, superior, elder, etc. 1
- noun plural duty an act or expression of respect. 1
- noun plural duty a task or chore that a person is expected to perform: It's your duty to do the dishes. 1
- noun plural duty Military. an assigned task, occupation, or place of service: He was on radar duty for two years. the military service required of a citizen by a country: After graduation, he began his duty. 1
- noun plural duty Commerce. a specific or ad valorem tax imposed by law on the import or export of goods. 1
- noun plural duty a payment, service, etc., imposed and enforceable by law or custom. 1
- noun plural duty Chiefly British. tax: income duty. 1
- noun plural duty Machinery. the amount of work done by an engine per unit amount of fuel consumed. the measure of effectiveness of any machine. 1
- noun plural duty Agriculture. the amount of water necessary to provide for the crop in a given area. 1
- noun plural duty Baby Talk. bowel movement. 1
- noun plural duty Your duties are tasks which you have to do because they are part of your job. 0