duty

noun/ˈdjuːti/CEFR B1

কর্তব্য, দায়িত্ব

Meaning

Something you must do because it is right or part of your job.

Example sentences

  • It is our duty to help others.অন্যদের সাহায্য করা আমাদের কর্তব্য।
  • A soldier does his duty bravely.একজন সৈনিক সাহসের সাথে তার দায়িত্ব পালন করে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: responsibility, obligation, task

Similar words, and what each means

  • responsibility

    দায়িত্ব

    A duty to deal with something or the state of being accountable.

  • obligation

    দায়, বাধ্যবাধকতা, কর্তব্য

    Something you must do because of a duty, a law or a promise.

  • task

    কাজ, দায়িত্ব

    A piece of work that has to be done.

  • tax

    কর, খাজনা, ট্যাক্স

    Money that people and businesses must pay to the government.

  • taxation

    কর ব্যবস্থা

    The system by which a government collects taxes.

  • tariff

    শুল্ক, আমদানি কর

    A tax that a government charges on goods coming into a country.

Other English words for “কর্তব্য, দায়িত্ব”

  • obligation

    Something you must do because of a duty, a law or a promise.

  • responsibility

    A duty to deal with something or the state of being accountable.

  • task

    A piece of work that has to be done.

  • mission

    An important job somebody is sent to do, or a group sent to do it.

“duty” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • Answering "What do you do?" needs three pieces you can mix: the role (I'm an accountant), the place (I work at a private bank), and the duty (I handle client accounts).

    How to Talk About Your Job in English →

  • If it is a chore, a duty or a job, it is usually 'do': homework, dishes, cleaning, research.

    Make vs Do: When to Use Each →

  • Yes — football, cricket and badminton are good examples because they are familiar and show exercise can be enjoyable rather than a duty.

    Physical Exercise →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “duty” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • পাইন গাছ, গাছ
    • • কর্তব্য, দায়িত্ব
    • • চিকিৎসক, ডাক্তার
    • • স্তর, মাত্রা, মান
    Show the answer

    কর্তব্য, দায়িত্ব — duty (noun) — কর্তব্য, দায়িত্ব. Something you must do because it is right or part of your job.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “duty”?

    • • guidance
    • • responsibility
    • • elegance
    • • pipe
    Show the answer

    responsibility — responsibility — দায়িত্ব. A duty to deal with something or the state of being accountable.

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