duty — a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈduːti/
Korean meaning: 의무, 책임
Korean pronunciation: **듀**티
Example Sentences
- The superhero said his duty was to save cats from trees, even though it wasn't very heroic.
- Students have a duty to attend classes regularly.
- The customs officer checked if we had anything to declare for duty.
duty
NOUN//ˈduːti//
a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
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Origin
고대 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '빚'이나 '해야 할 일'을 의미했습니다. 마치 누군가에게 빚을 진 것처럼, 반드시 해야 하는 일이라는 개념에서 발전했어요.
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“The superhero said his duty was to save cats from trees, even though it wasn't very heroic.”
“Students have a duty to attend classes regularly.”
“The customs officer checked if we had anything to declare for duty.”
“My roommate thinks his only duty is to finish the pizza before it gets cold.”
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