Duty vs Task

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

Duty

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Task

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Duty	Task
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/ Ascolta Duty	🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/ Ascolta Task
Significato	A responsibility or job that someone must do.	A piece of work that needs to be done.
Esempio	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	Completing this math task is important for your exam.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	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	awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand, awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand
Contrari	irresponsibility, neglect	leisure, idleness, rest
Errori comuni	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'.	Confused with 'chore' — tasks are often more formal or job-related., Using 'task' as a verb — 'task' is a noun., Saying 'a task for doing' instead of 'a task to do'.
Note d'uso	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.	Commonly used in both spoken and written English. Suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid using in very casual scenarios like chats among friends.

Domande frequenti: Duty vs Task

Qual è la differenza tra Duty e Task?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Task: A piece of work that needs to be done.

Duty e Task sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Duty: B1, Task: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Duty e Task in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Duty e Task 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.