LEARNit Dictionary
duty
noun
/ˈdjuːti/
UK
/ˈduːti/
US
B1
OPAL
1
B1
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
وظیفه, تعهد, مسئولیت
2
B2
the work that is your job
وظیفه, کار, مسئولیت
Report for duty
at 8 a.m.
He was the
duty manager
that day.
see also
active duty
,
jury duty
,
night duty
,
point duty
,
tour of duty
3
B2
tasks that are part of your job
وظیفه, مسئولیت, تکلیف
I spend a lot of time on administrative duties.
The princess has taken on her mother's
official duties
.
to
perform/fulfil/discharge your duties
Your duties will include greeting visitors and answering the phone.
see also
heavy-duty
4
a tax that you pay on things that you buy, especially those that you bring into a country
عوارض گمرکی, حقوق گمرکی, حقوق ورودی
customs/excise/import duties
duty on wine and beer
The US
imposed a duty
on imports.
see also
death duty
,
stamp duty