Meaning & use
duty
A task or responsibility that a person is morally or legally required to perform.
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Cleaning the equipment after each shift is part of every technician's duty.
Jury duty required him to miss an entire week of work.
A note on using this word
Can be legal, moral, or job-related; 'duties' in the plural often lists specific job tasks.
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