duty

noun/ˈduːti/

Frequency rank: #1,460 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Something you are required to do because it is right or your job.

Illustration for the English word “duty”

Example sentence

It is everyone's duty to help those in need.

Synonyms & related words

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