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Used with adjectives:
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To uphold laws is our constitutional duty."
(constitutional, civic, civil)
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Their primary duty is to protect us."
(primary, general)
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Lawyers have a professional duty to keep things confidential."
(professional, contractual, legal)
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Military soldiers have a patriotic duty to protect the country."
(patriotic)
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I have a parental duty to keep my children safe."
(parental, family)
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A judge has an ethical duty to stay impartial."
(ethical, moral, sworn)
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He needs to finish his combat duty."
(combat, guard, patrol, peacekeeping, military)
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She has daily duties to perform."
(daily, regular, routine, administrative)
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It's a part-time duty."
(part-time, full-time)
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When is jury duty?"
(jury)
Used with verbs:
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The police have a duty to protect the community."
(have)
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You need to carry out your daily duties."
(carry out, do, fulfill, meet, perform, complete, handle, finish)
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She failed in her duty to help us."
(failed in)
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The lazy worker avoided his duties."
(avoided, neglected, abandoned)
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He took on the household duties when his wife went back to work."
(took on, assumed)
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Duty calls!"
(calls)
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You must report for duty on time."
(come on, go on, report for)
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What time do you go off duty?"
(go off, come off)
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He will resume his duties in the morning."
(resume, return to)
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The police officer was relieved of his duty."
(be + relieved of, be + suspended from)
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The couple shares childcare duties."
(shares, splits)
Used with prepositions:
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You have a duty to your country."
(to)
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We have a sense of duty to our customers."
(of)
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When are you off duty?"
(off, on)
Used with nouns:
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He was given another duty assignment."
(assignment)
