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duty
What does duty mean?
duty (noun): that which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use duty in a sentence?
- We must instill a sense of duty in our children. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does duty come from?
From Middle English duete, from Middle English dewe + Middle English -te.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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