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demand vs duty

duty vs demand

demand and duty both are nouns.

demand is a verb but duty is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
duty Yes No No No
As nouns, duty is a hypernym of demand; that is, duty is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: required activity
  • duty: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Other hypernyms of demand include obligation, responsibility.
demand (noun) duty (noun)
the act of demanding the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
required activity work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
an urgent or peremptory request a government tax on imports or exports
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
demand (verb) duty (verb)
request urgently and forcefully
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between demand and duty

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