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柯林斯词典

duty /ˈdjuːtɪ/ (duties)

1. N-UNCOUNT Duty is work that you have to do for your job. 工作
Staff must report for duty at their normal place of work. 职员必须到他们平常的岗位报到上班。
2. N-PLURAL Your duties are tasks which you have to do because they are part of your job. 职责
I carried out my duties conscientiously. 我认真执行了我的各项职责。
3. N-SING If you say that something is your duty, you believe that you ought to do it because it is your responsibility. 责任
I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you. 我觉得我有责任给你写信表示感谢。
4. N-VAR Duties are taxes which you pay to the government on goods that you buy. 税
Import duties still average 30%. 进口关税平均仍为30%。
5. PHRASE If someone such as a police officer or a nurse is off duty, they are not working. If someone is on duty, they are working. 下班; 上班
I'm off duty. 我下班了。

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剑桥词典

duty noun [C or U] (RESPONSIBILITY)

She felt that it was her duty to tell the police about the incident .
It is surely the duty of the stronger members in a society to help those who are weak .
I'd be failing in my duty if I didn't tell you about the risks involved in the project .
He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father .
During the dispute , many police officers were transferred from traffic duty to the prison service .

duty noun [C or U] (TAX)