Duty vs Responsibility

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Duty

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1noun

Responsibility

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1noun
 DutyResponsibility
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/"]/
SignificatoA responsibility or job that someone must do.Being in charge of something you must take care of.
EsempioHe felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.Taking care of your pet is a big responsibility.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRB1B1
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazionicontractual, 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 oncomplete, 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
Contrariirresponsibility, neglectirresponsibility, neglect, carelessness
Errori comuniConfused 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.
Note d'usoUsed 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.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.

Domande frequenti: Duty vs Responsibility

Qual è la differenza tra Duty e Responsibility?

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

Duty e Responsibility sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Duty: B1, Responsibility: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Duty e Responsibility?

Duty: noun, Responsibility: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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

Posso usare Duty e Responsibility in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Duty e Responsibility sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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