Duty vs Responsibility

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Duty

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

Responsibility

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

	Duty	Responsibility
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/"]/
Sens	Une responsabilité ou un travail que quelqu'un doit faire. A responsibility or job that someone must do.	Être en charge de quelque chose dont on doit s'occuper. Being in charge of something you must take care of.
Exemple	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	Taking care of your pet is a big responsibility.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	B1
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocations	contractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty on	complete, full, total, have, accept, acknowledge, fall on somebody, fall to somebody, lie with somebody, responsibility for, responsibility towards/​toward, the age of criminal responsibility, the burden of responsibility, do something on your own responsibility, complete, full, total, have, accept, acknowledge, fall on somebody, fall to somebody, lie with somebody, responsibility for, responsibility towards/​toward, the age of criminal responsibility, the burden of responsibility, do something on your own responsibility, heavy, major, onerous, have, carry out, discharge, responsibility for, responsibility to, responsibility towards/​toward, duties and responsibilities, rights and responsibilities
Antonymes	irresponsibility, neglect	irresponsibility, neglect, carelessness
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.	Saying 'responsibility to' instead of 'responsibility for'., Confusing 'responsibility' with 'responsible'., Using it in singular form incorrectly in plural contexts.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Se rapporte souvent à des responsabilités morales ou légales. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des conversations informelles où des termes plus légers comme 'tâche' peuvent mieux convenir. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.	À utiliser dans des situations où quelqu'un a des devoirs ou des obligations. Cela convient bien aux contextes personnels et professionnels. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des conversations très informelles. Use in situations where someone has duties or obligations. It fits well in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It is the duty of this council

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

Duty

The Pitt › S1 E1

you're my responsibility.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

This is your responsibility.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Where's her sense of responsibility?

The Pitt › S1 E1

you're my responsibility.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

This is your responsibility.

Responsibility

Questions fréquentes : Duty vs Responsibility

Quelle est la différence entre Duty et Responsibility ?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Responsibility: Being in charge of something you must take care of.

Duty et Responsibility sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Duty: B1, Responsibility: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Duty et Responsibility ?

Duty: noun, Responsibility: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Responsibility: Taking care of your pet is a big responsibility.

Puis-je utiliser Duty et Responsibility de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Duty et Responsibility sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.