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
💡 Concept
The night-shift nurse checks every patient's chart — that's her duty.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈduːti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdjuːti/
🌳Etymology
Rootdue
Suffix--ty
Origin
고대 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '빚'이나 '해야 할 일'을 의미했습니다. 마치 누군가에게 빚을 진 것처럼, 반드시 해야 하는 일이라는 개념에서 발전했어요.
🎵Rhyme
beautyfruitycutie
beauty
fruity
cutie
🔗Collocations
on duty
off duty
civic duty
moral duty
heavy duty
duty-free
call of duty
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“My roommate thinks his only duty is to finish the pizza before it gets cold.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obligationresponsibilitycommitmenttaskassignment
Antonyms
freedomchoiceoption
Related
honorserviceworkjobrole
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