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duty in Irish

duty in Irish is dualgas — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.

duty in Irish

dualgas
noun
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

What does "duty" mean?

  1. noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
    "It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally."
  2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
    "They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France."
  3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
    "The guard was on duty all night."
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duty in a sentence

  • It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
  • He felt it was his duty to report the accident.
  • They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France.
  • The guard was on duty all night.

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What is "duty" in Irish?

"duty" in Irish is dualgas. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.

How do you use "duty" in a sentence?

Example: "It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally." In Irish, "duty" is dualgas.

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