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Dictionary
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Def: moral or legal obligations
Example: It's the rescuers' duty to rescue people.
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Def: a task that one must perform
Example: One of the duties of rescue authorities is to prevent fires and other accidents.
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on duty
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off duty
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in duty bound
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duty assignment
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duty list
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to come off duty
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to do one's duty
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to do one's duty
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in the line of duty
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to take somebody's duty
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to take up one's duties
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| See also |
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| dic_connotations |
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