Duty

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A task or action that someone is required to perform as part of their job or role.

“It's my duty to protect the citizens of this town.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdjuːti/

Syllables

du·ty

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Synonyms

responsibility obligation task

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Wordle

Contains U and Y, tests vowel variations.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with Y as vowel substitute.

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doty duly duny

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