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duty in Russian

duty in Russian is долг, обя́занность, сбор — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.

duty in Russian

долг
noun
Pronounced: dolg
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
обя́занность
noun
Pronounced: obyazannost
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
сбор
noun
Pronounced: sbor
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
нало́г
noun
Pronounced: nalog
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
по́шлина
noun
Pronounced: poshlina
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
дежу́рство
noun
Pronounced: dezhurstvo
(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.
слу́жба
noun
Pronounced: sluzhba
(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.
сме́на
noun
Pronounced: smena
(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 Russian?

"duty" in Russian is долг, обя́занность, сбор. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.

How do you pronounce долг?

"duty" in Russian is долг, pronounced "dolg".

How do you use "duty" in a sentence?

Example: "It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally." In Russian, "duty" is долг, обя́занность, сбор.

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

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "duty": долг, обя́занность, сбор, нало́г, по́шлина, дежу́рство.

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