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Definitions of duty:

  • noun:   work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
  • noun:   the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force
    Example: "We must instill a sense of duty in our children"
  • noun:   a government tax on imports or exports
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5277)


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