duty
suomi-englanti sanakirjaduty englannista suomeksi
tullimaksu, tulli
velvollisuus
Substantiivi
duty englanniksi
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
(ux)
1805, 21 October, (w)
- England expects that every man will do his duty.
(RQ:Hough Purchase Price)felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze,(nb..); he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
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(quote-journal)
The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.
(coi)
(RQ:Tyndale NT)
Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.
(RQ:Shakespeare Henry 5)
(RQ:Dickens David Copperfield)
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).
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