Collocations for "duties"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "duties" in context.
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duty
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- have (to go to) jury duty
- [got, was assigned, is doing] jury duty
- on [housekeeping, babysitting] duty
- is on active duty
- am [on, off duty] (right now)
- was off duty when she (saw the incident)
- [drunk, under the influence] while on duty
- am on [cooking, childcare] duty
- am on duty [tonight, tomorrow]
- am on duty until [9:00]
- duty and [responsibility, obligation]
- am reporting for duty
- answered the call of duty
- his [third] tour of duty
- was [suspended from, relieved of] all duties
- it is your [first, number one] duty to
- is your duty to [protect, provide, ensure]
- [have, feel] a duty towards
- pay [a customs, an import] duty
- pay duty at [customs, the border]
- a [super, heavy] -duty [tape, container, material]
- a [strong, deep, profound] sense of duty
- duty free
- duty-free [goods, fragrances, cigarettes]
- is a duty-free zone
- an off-duty [policeman, surgeon]
- have an ear infection
'duties' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
administrative
- administrator
- assignment
- assist
- assumption
- breach
- caretaker
- citizen
- clerical
- define
- discharge
- downtime
- duty
- dweller
- exemption
- expedite
- export
- faithfully
- flagship
- free
- freight
- fulfill
- fulfillment
- housekeeping
- import
- janitor
- main
- minister
- monitoring
- neglect
- perform
- performance
- principal
- relieve
- roster
- secretary
- servant
- shifting
- supervisor
- switchboard
- trustee
- undertaking