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How to Use "Duty" with Example Sentences
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duty
(n):
something a person feels he or she must do because of moral or legal reasons; something that a person's job requires he or she to do
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Used with adjectives:
"
To uphold laws is our
constitutional
duty
.
"
(constitutional, civic, civil)
"
Their
primary
duty
is to protect us.
"
(primary, general)
"
Lawyers have a
professional
duty
to keep things confidential.
"
(professional, contractual, legal)
"
Military soldiers have a
patriotic
duty
to protect the country.
"
(patriotic)
"
I have a
parental
duty
to keep my children safe.
"
(parental, family)
"
A judge has an
ethical
duty
to stay impartial.
"
(ethical, moral, sworn)
"
He needs to finish his
combat
duty
.
"
(combat, guard, patrol, peacekeeping, military)
"
She has
daily
duties
to perform.
"
(daily, regular, routine, administrative)
"
It's a
part-time
duty
.
"
(part-time, full-time)
"
When is
jury
duty
?
"
(jury)
Used with verbs:
"
The police
have
a
duty
to protect the community.
"
(have)
"
You need to
carry out
your daily
duties
.
"
(carry out, do, fulfill, meet, perform, complete, handle, finish)
"
She
failed in
her
duty
to help us.
"
(failed in)
"
The lazy worker
avoided
his
duties
.
"
(avoided, neglected, abandoned)
"
He
took on
the household
duties
when his wife went back to work.
"
(took on, assumed)
"
Duty
calls
!
"
(calls)
"
You must
report for
duty
on time.
"
(come on, go on, report for)
"
What time do you
go off
duty
?
"
(go off, come off)
"
He will
resume
his
duties
in the morning.
"
(resume, return to)
"
The police officer
was relieved of
his
duty
.
"
(be + relieved of, be + suspended from)
"
The couple
shares
childcare
duties
.
"
(shares, splits)
Used with prepositions:
"
You have a
duty
to
your country.
"
(to)
"
We have a sense
of
duty
to our customers.
"
(of)
"
When are you
off
duty
?
"
(off, on)
Used with nouns:
"
He was given another
duty
assignment
.
"
(assignment)
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