English to French Meaning of duty - devoir

Duty :

devoir

noun

devoir, devrait, affectation, fonction, la main d'oeuvre, responsabilité, charge, impôt, tarif, brochet, CESS, faire payer moins cher, terme, persuasif, motif, tâche, obligatoire, impératif, entonnoir, robinet, cheminée

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Definitions of duty in English

Noun(1) the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force(2) work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons(3) a government tax on imports or exports

Examples of duty in English

(1) Patients will have to call the surgery after 8.30 am and leave a contact number as well as a time when the duty nurse can call to discuss the problem.(2) As hospital conditions gradually improved, more wealthy patients choose to go to hospitals for care instead of using a private duty nurse.(3) The excise duty on alcohol is unique among the trade taxes that she and her department oversees as it hits the consumer and the Irish wine industry.(4) Under the terms of the legislation, horse and greyhound racing are guaranteed income from excise duty on off-course betting.(5) But last week travellers set up their homes on the site while the duty guard left his post to take a break for lunch.(6) Calls from the police station will be handled by duty lawyers, who have volunteered to join the scheme, at their homes.(7) a fifteen-minute duty visit(8) a 6 percent duty on imports(9) Unless one believes that there is an absolute obligation to obey every law, moral duty and legal duty will sometimes come into conflict.(10) goods subject to excise duty(11) The excise duty on tobacco has risen by 23 percent.(12) All male citizens serve compulsory periods of military duty between the ages of twenty and fifty.(13) On this Veterans Day, about 180,000 members of the National Guard and reserves are serving on active military duty .(14) As the telephonist has classified the call as urgent another duty doctor telephones the patient back within three minutes, in order to determine the seriousness of the situation.(15) It is also bound to highlight the differences in prices caused by the different rates of VAT and excise duty on different goods.(16) She is private duty nurse with New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Centre, in Manhattan.

Related Phrases of duty

(1) on duty ::

en service

(2) duty cycle ::

cycle de service

(3) off duty ::

en congé

(4) duty-free ::

sans taxe

(5) call of duty ::

appel du devoir

(6) stamp duty ::

droit de timbre

(7) customs duty ::

droit de douane

(8) jury duty ::

service juridique

(9) duty of care ::

devoir d'attention

Related Phrases of duty

(1) on duty ::

en service

(2) duty cycle ::

cycle de service

(3) off duty ::

en congé

(4) duty-free ::

sans taxe

(5) call of duty ::

appel du devoir

(6) stamp duty ::

droit de timbre

(7) customs duty ::

droit de douane

(8) jury duty ::

service juridique

(9) duty of care ::

devoir d'attention

Synonyms

Noun

1. responsibility ::

responsabilité

2. job ::

emploi

3. tax ::

impôt

4. obligation ::

obligation

5. tariff ::

tarif

Different Forms

duties, duty

Word Example from TV Shows

...starting tomorrow at 0700 hours, but until then, you are all off DUTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 23

He's the fat one. He's on guard DUTY tonight.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5

It is my solemn DUTY to protect the people,

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 2

$because it’s their duty to solve a robbery\Nwith hostages avoiding any casualties.$

because it’s their DUTY to solve a robbery
with hostages avoiding any casualties.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 10

Right, games. They took "Halo 1," "Halo 2," "Halo 3," "Call of Duty 1," "Call of Duty 2"...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 13

Examples of duty from TV Shows

...starting tomorrow at 0700 hours, but until then, you are all off DUTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 23

He's the fat one. He's on guard DUTY tonight.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5

It is my solemn DUTY to protect the people,

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 2

$because it’s their duty to solve a robbery\Nwith hostages avoiding any casualties.$

because it’s their DUTY to solve a robbery
with hostages avoiding any casualties.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 10

Right, games. They took "Halo 1," "Halo 2," "Halo 3," "Call of Duty 1," "Call of Duty 2"...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 13

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