duty
gb/dˈuti/ us/dˈuti/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
entity
1
Moral or legal responsibility
Something you must do because it is right or because the law says so.
वापर नमुना:
to have a duty to [do something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'duty' with 'task'; 'task' is a specific piece of work, while 'duty' is a broader responsibility.
समानार्थी शब्द
responsibility (More general term for something you must do; can be moral, legal, or practical.)
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obligation (Often used in formal or legal contexts for something you must do.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
freedom (The state of not being bound by obligations.)
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right (A privilege or entitlement rather than an obligation.)
सहप्रयोग
sense of duty
|perform one's duty
|duty to protect
|call of duty
|moral duty
विषय
ethics
|law
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
- She felt it was her duty to care for her parents.
- The soldiers carried out their duties with honor.
- As a teacher, he has a duty to help his students succeed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- It is my duty to help my family.
- She has a duty to tell the truth.
- It is the duty of police to keep people safe.
- He feels a duty to help his friend.
नाम
technical
B2
entity
2
Tax on imports or exports
Money you pay to the government when you bring goods into or take them out of a country.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'duty' in this sense with 'responsibility'; here it refers specifically to tax.
समानार्थी शब्द
tariff (A more formal or technical term for a tax on imports or exports.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
duty-free (Goods exempt from import or export taxes.)
सहप्रयोग
import duty
|customs duty
|duty-free goods
विषय
business
|law
|trade
|finance
उदाहरणे
- The import duty on electronics is quite high.
- Travelers can bring in goods up to a certain value without paying duty.
- They avoided paying duty by declaring the items as gifts.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I paid duty on the wine I brought from France.
- The shop sells duty-free perfume.
- There is no duty on these goods.
नाम
A2
entity
3
Tasks of a job or role
The things you have to do as part of your job.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'duty' in plural for all work activities; make sure it refers to assigned tasks, not just general work.
समानार्थी शब्द
task (A specific piece of work; can be smaller in scope than 'duty'.)
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function (Formal term for an official task or role.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
leisure (Time free from work or duties.)
सहप्रयोग
job duties
|assigned duties
|carry out duties
विषय
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Her duties include answering phones and filing documents.
- One of his main duties is to train new employees.
- The nurse performed her duties with care.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My duties at work are easy.
- His duties include cleaning the office.
- The teacher's duties are many.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
beyond the call of duty
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə kˈɔl əv dˈuti/
idiom
Doing more than required duties
Doing more work or being more helpful than you have to be.
उदाहरणे
- She went beyond the call of duty to help the community.
- His bravery was truly beyond the call of duty.
call of duty
1/kˈɔl əv dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Sense of moral or role obligation
A strong feeling that you must do something because it is right or part of your job.
उदाहरणे
- He acted out of a sense of the call of duty.
- Soldiers often go beyond the call of duty.
off duty
1/ˈɔf dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Not working at the moment
Not working at your job at that moment.
उदाहरणे
- The guard is off duty until midnight.
- She prefers not to talk about work when she's off duty.
on duty
1/ˈɔn dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Working in an official role now
Working at your job at that moment.
उदाहरणे
- The nurse on duty will help you.
- Police officers on duty must wear their uniforms.