duty meaning and definition

DUTY noun

Definition of duty (noun)

1. 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: obligation, responsibility
2. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
   • "the duties of the job"
3. a government tax on imports or exports
   • "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
   • synonyms: tariff