noun🔗SharePflicht, AufgabeThat which one is morally or legally obligated to do."Paying taxes is a legal duty of every citizen. "Steuern zu zahlen ist eine gesetzliche Pflicht jedes Bürgers.morallawvaluejobsocietygovernmentstaterightphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePflicht, AufgabeThe state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task."I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am."Ich habe von 18:00 bis 6:00 Uhr Dienst.jobworkbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZoll, AbgabeA tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff."The country's government imposed a high duty on imported electronics to protect local manufacturers. "Die Regierung des Landes erhob einen hohen Zoll auf importierte Elektronik, um die heimischen Hersteller zu schützen.governmenteconomybusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePflicht, SchuldigkeitOne's due, something one is owed; a debt or fee."The student owed the library a duty for the overdue book. "Der Student schuldete der Bibliothek eine Gebühr für das überfällige Buch.valuebusinessfinanceeconomylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePflicht, EhrfurchtRespect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage."The student showed duty to her teachers by always being respectful. "Die Schülerin erwies ihren Lehrern Respekt, indem sie sich stets respektvoll verhielt.moralvaluephilosophyreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWirkungsgradThe 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)."The coal-powered water pump's duty was remarkably high, lifting 200 pounds of water one foot with every bushel of coal burned. "Der Wirkungsgrad der kohlebetriebenen Wasserpumpe war bemerkenswert hoch und hob mit jedem verbrannten Scheffel Kohle 200 Pfund Wasser einen Fuß hoch.energyphysicstechnologymachineunitworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading