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Definition of duty

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Duty (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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Report :: Report (v. i.) To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter..

Paramount :: Paramount (a.) Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty..

Shirk :: Shirk (v. t.) To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty..

Extra-official :: Extra-official (a.) Not prescribed by official duty.

Perform :: Perform (v. t.) To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow..

Tronage :: Tronage (n.) A toll or duty paid for weighing wool; also, the act of weighing wool..

Orderly :: Orderly (a.) Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Taskmaster :: Taskmaster (n.) One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer..

Bond :: Bond (n.) Moral or political duty or obligation.

Landwehr :: Landwehr (n.) That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill..

Backsliding :: Backsliding (n.) The act of one who backslides; abandonment of faith or duty.

Deposit :: Deposit (v. t.) Money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..

Indulto :: Indulto (n.) A duty levied on all importations.

Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Specifically, moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty..

Ale Silver :: Ale silver () A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city.

Mission :: Mission (n.) That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.

Officiate :: Officiate (v. t.) To discharge, perform, or supply, as an official duty or function..

Eyeservant :: Eyeservant (n.) A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.

Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To impose, as a command or a duty; as, to lay commands on one..