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1. (noun) dutyresponsibilityobligation
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

2. (noun) duty
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
"the duties of the job"

3. (noun) dutytariff
a government tax on imports or exports
"they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"


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