duty
noun
something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
duties
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pluralof duty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Al Ansari said Qatar's search and rescue teams "carried out their duties to the fullest extent in searching for the pilots' remains".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Along with Google’s deep pockets came fiduciary duties to shareholders and clashing organizational interests.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Starting in early 2025, Salisbury oversaw the unprecedented reassignment of more than 6,000 agents to immigration enforcement, diverting most of the agency from its normal duties.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
According to the proclamation announced Thursday, the duties are tiered according to the capacity of the drones and their place of origin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the weeks he’d spent mentoring Clare, he’d even spoken minimally—revealing very little outside of the duties and expectations that came with ushering.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
