officium — meaning in English

English meaning

• duty noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
• office noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.

Senses

officium is used for these senses in English:

• canonical hour (Christianity) The divine office or prayers appointed to each of these times of day.
• duty (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
• office A position of responsibility.

duty — full definition

1. noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
2. noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
3. noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.

office — full definition

1. noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.
2. noun A position of authority or trust, especially in government.

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