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Aufgabe

Substantiv

full

duty

noun

Definitions of duty

English

a legal obligation

The Senate is under no constitutional duty to act on nominations.

English

an obligation, action or task required by a person's job or position

Regardless of the title of their position, it was their duty to consider the safety, health and welfare of the public.

English

used to refer to rights and to the standards of care imposed by a legal relationship

The family's legal claim stated that the hotel failed in its duty of care to residents.