noun
- The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force."we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty- John D. Rockefeller Jr
- synonyms: responsibility, obligation
- Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons.
- usage: "the duties of the job"
- A government tax on imports or exports.
- usage: "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
- synonyms: tariff
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