duty

US /ˈduː.t̬i/
UK /ˈduː.t̬i/
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1.

dever, obrigação

a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility

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It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
É seu dever relatar qualquer atividade suspeita.
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She felt it was her duty to care for her aging parents.
Ela sentiu que era seu dever cuidar de seus pais idosos.
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obligationresponsibilitycommitmenttaskrole
2.

imposto, taxa

a tax levied on certain goods, especially imports

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Customs duty must be paid on imported cars.
O imposto alfandegário deve ser pago sobre carros importados.
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The government increased the duty on tobacco products.
O governo aumentou o imposto sobre produtos de tabaco.
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taxlevytariffexcise
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duty-free