duty
US
/ˈduːti/
UK
/ˈdjuːti/
Meaning
A responsibility or task that you are expected or required to take care of.
ज़िम्मेदारी या ऐसा काम जिसे करना आपका फ़र्ज़ हो या जिसकी आपसे उम्मीद की जाए।
Examples
“It is the teacher’s duty to keep every student safe.”
“The firefighters carried out their duty despite the danger.”
“She dutifully checked on her elderly neighbour each evening.”
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Not natural: It is my duty for help my parents.
Better: It is my duty to help my parents.
Use “duty to” followed by the base form of a verb, not “duty for” plus a verb.
किसी काम की ज़िम्मेदारी बताने के लिए “duty to” के बाद verb का मूल रूप आता है, “for” नहीं।
Not natural: The doctor is in duty tonight.
Better: The doctor is on duty tonight.
The natural phrase for someone working at that time is “on duty,” not “in duty.”
उस समय काम पर होने के लिए सही phrase “on duty” है, “in duty” नहीं।
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Use “on duty” for being at work and “a duty to do something” for a responsibility.
काम पर होने के लिए “on duty” कहें; किसी ज़िम्मेदारी के लिए “a duty to do something” इस्तेमाल करें।