A1 noun Neutre

duty

/ˈdjuːti/

A duty is something that you must do because it is your job or because it is the right thing to do. In law, it is a legal responsibility that a person or group has to follow.

Exemples

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1

It is my duty to help my family every day.

It is my duty to help my family every day.

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The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

3

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

Famille de mots

Nom
duty
Adverbe
dutifully
Adjectif
dutiful
Apparenté
dutifulness
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: Do Your Trustworthy Yield (you yield to the law because you are trustworthy).

Quiz rapide

The police officer is ___ duty today and cannot go to the party.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : on

Exemples

1

It is my duty to help my family every day.

everyday

It is my duty to help my family every day.

2

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

formal

The police officer has a legal duty to protect the people.

3

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

informal

I feel it's my duty to tell you that you are wrong.

4

Each citizen has a duty to follow the laws of the country.

academic

Each citizen has a duty to follow the laws of the country.

5

The manager has a duty to keep the office safe for all workers.

business

The manager has a duty to keep the office safe for all workers.

Famille de mots

Nom
duty
Adverbe
dutifully
Adjectif
dutiful
Apparenté
dutifulness

Collocations courantes

sense of duty sense of duty
legal duty legal duty
on duty on duty
off duty off duty
call of duty call of duty

Phrases Courantes

duty calls

duty calls

duty-free

duty-free

beyond the call of duty

beyond the call of duty

Souvent confondu avec

duty vs task

A duty is a general responsibility, while a task is a specific small job.

duty vs right

A duty is something you must do for others; a right is something others must do for you.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'duty' when talking about a moral or legal requirement. It is often followed by the preposition 'to'.

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Erreurs courantes

Don't say 'make duty'; use 'do your duty' or 'have a duty'. Learners often confuse plural 'duties' with singular 'duty'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: Do Your Trustworthy Yield (you yield to the law because you are trustworthy).

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Origine du mot

From the Anglo-French word 'dueté', meaning something that is 'due' or owed to someone.

Modèles grammaticaux

Plural form: duties Commonly used in the pattern: duty to + verb Used with the verb 'do' or 'perform'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, 'duty' is a very important concept linked to family honor and social order.

Quiz rapide

The police officer is ___ duty today and cannot go to the party.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : on

Expressions liées

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double jeopardy

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