duty in Spanish
duty in Spanish is deber, obligación, cometido — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
duty in Spanish
deber
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
obligación
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
cometido
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
menester
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
arancel
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
What does "duty" mean?
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noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
"It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally."
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noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
"They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France."
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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 Spanish?
"duty" in Spanish is deber, obligación, cometido. 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 Spanish, "duty" is deber, obligación, cometido.
Are there other ways to say "duty" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "duty": deber, obligación, cometido, menester, arancel.
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