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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.
    "Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence."
  2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
    "Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy."
  3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
    "Her duty starts at six, so she leaves the house before dawn."
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duty in a sentence

  • Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence.
  • It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
  • Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy.
  • The airport shop sells perfume without duty, so it costs less there.

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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: "Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence." In Irish, "duty" is dualgas.
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