duty

US /ˈduː.t̬i/
UK /ˈduː.t̬i/
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1.

a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility

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It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
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She felt it was her duty to care for her aging parents.
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obligationresponsibilitycommitmenttaskrole
2.

a tax levied on certain goods, especially imports

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Customs duty must be paid on imported cars.
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The government increased the duty on tobacco products.
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taxlevytariffexcise
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duty-free