Definition for

duty


noun – Obligatory service; that which ought to be done; that which one is bound by natural, moral, or legal obligation to do or perform.

noun – The obligation to do something; the binding or obligatory force of that which is morally right: as, when duty calls, one must obey.

noun – Due obedience; submission; compliant or obedient service.

noun – A feeling of obligation, or an act manifesting such feeling; an expression of submissive deference or respectful consideration.

noun – Any requisite procedure, service, business, or office; that which one ought to do; particularly, any stated service or function: as, the duties of one's station in life; to go or be on duty; the regiment did duty in Flanders.

noun – In mech., the number of foot-pounds of work done per bushel or per hundredweight of fuel consumed: as, the duty of a steam-engine.

noun – That which is due; an obligation; compensation; dues.

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