Plural of duty
regular plural
The plural of duty is duties.
Forms of duty
| Singular | duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | duties /duːtiz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Duties in a sentence
- Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax
- These are the duties within the morning shift's circle of responsibility.From the entry circle
- I assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties.From the entry exercise
- I have rostered you for cleaning duties on the first Monday of each month.From the entry roster
- Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.From the entry refusal
Meaning of duty
- noun That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
- noun The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.
- noun An excise tax; especially, one on imports or exports.
Questions about the plural of duty
- What is the plural of duty?
- The plural of duty is duties.
- Is duty countable?
- Duty is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: duty (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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