duty

Definition

Examples

It is your duty to report any safety problems to your supervisor.

Word Family

Synonyms

• responsibilitythe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr
• obligationthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr

Collocations

• Easy on duty today
  indicating position, contact, or basis regarding duty today
• Medium carry out professional duties diligently
  to carry out professional duties diligently, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
• Hard fiduciary duty owed to shareholders
  describing fiduciary duty owed to shareholders (a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary)
• Very Hard beyond the call of ordinary duty
  describing beyond the call of ordinary duty (farther along in space or time or degree)