duty

US /ˈduː.t̬i/
UK /ˈduː.t̬i/
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1.

职责, 义务

a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility

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It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
报告任何可疑活动是你的职责。
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She felt it was her duty to care for her aging parents.
她觉得照顾年迈的父母是她的责任。
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obligationresponsibilitycommitmenttaskrole
2.

关税, 税

a tax levied on certain goods, especially imports

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Customs duty must be paid on imported cars.
进口汽车必须缴纳关税。
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The government increased the duty on tobacco products.
政府提高了烟草产品的税收。
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taxlevytariffexcise
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duty-free