WordCmp.com

work vs duty

duty vs work

work and duty both are nouns.

work is a verb but duty is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
work Yes No Yes No
duty Yes No No No
As nouns, duty is a hyponym of work; that is, duty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than work:
  • work: activity directed toward making or doing something
  • duty: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
work (noun) duty (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
the occupation for which you are paid work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing a government tax on imports or exports
a place where work is done
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
work (verb) duty (verb)
give a workout to
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
use or manipulate to one's advantage
to mix into a homogeneous mass
perform as expected when applied
move into or onto
shape, form, or improve a material
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
make something, usually for a specific function
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
proceed along a path
move in an agitated manner
provoke or excite
be employed
cause to work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
have and exert influence or effect
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled
Difference between work and duty

Words related to "work"


© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.