Duty vs Task

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Duty

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Task

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

	Duty	Task
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/ Ouvir Duty	🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/ Ouvir Task
Significado	A responsibility or job that someone must do.	A piece of work that needs to be done.
Exemplo	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	Completing this math task is important for your exam.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	irresponsibility, neglect	leisure, idleness, rest
Erros comuns	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'.
Notas de 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Duty vs Task

Qual é a diferença entre 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 estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Duty: B1, Task: A2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Duty e Task de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Duty e Task são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.