How many syllables in Duty
Word
Duty
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
du-ty
Definition
- n. - That which is due; payment.
- n. - That which a person is bound by moral obligation to do, or
refrain from doing; that which one ought to do; service morally
obligatory.
- n. - Hence, any assigned service or business; as, the duties of a
policeman, or a soldier; to be on duty.
- n. - Specifically, obedience or submission due to parents and
superiors.
- n. - Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.
- n. - 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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