duty meaning in Sanskrit
कर्तव्य kartavya
/ˈdjuː.ti/
duty in Sanskrit: कर्तव्य (kartavya), धर्म (dharma). In English, duty means that which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
Sanskrit words for duty
- that which one is morally or legally obligated to do
- कर्तव्य kartavya, धर्म dharma
English 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.
- noun One's due, something one is owed; a debt or fee.
duty in a sentence
- Do your duty by me! -No, we don't have a duty to keep you abreast.
- I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am.
Synonyms of duty
duty in other languages
Questions about duty in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of duty in Sanskrit?
- Duty in Sanskrit is कर्तव्य (kartavya), धर्म (dharma).
- duty इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Duty: कर्तव्य (kartavya), धर्म (dharma).
- What does duty mean in English?
- Duty means that which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
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