duty

  1. Noun.  That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
  2. Noun.  A period of time spent at work or doing a particular task.
  3. Noun.  describing a workload as to its idle, working and de-energized periods.
  4. Noun.  A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
  5. Noun.  (obsolete) One's due, something one is owed; a debt or fee.

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