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duty in Polish

duty in Polish is obowiązek, cło, służba — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.

duty in Polish

obowiązek
noun
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
cło
noun
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
służba
noun
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
dyżur
noun
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
zmiana
noun
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.

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 Polish?

"duty" in Polish is obowiązek, cło, służba. 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 Polish, "duty" is obowiązek, cło, służba.

Are there other ways to say "duty" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 5 translations listed for "duty": obowiązek, cło, służba, dyżur, zmiana.

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