English · Word Candidate

duty

/ˈdjuː.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: duties

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều mà một người có nghĩa vụ đạo đức hoặc pháp lý phải làm

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Noun

Do your duty by me! -No, we don't have a duty to keep you abreast.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái làm việc và chịu trách nhiệm hoặc thực hiện một nhiệm vụ cụ thể

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Noun

I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “duty” mean?

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Is “duty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.