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guard duty
guardia
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guard verb

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guarded, has guarded, is guarding, guards
defender, proteger; guardar, vigilar, custodiar

Example sentences of
guard verb

  • •Two policemen were assigned to guard the prisoner.
  • •A tank guarded the bridge from enemy attack.
  • •A police officer was stationed outside to guard the door.
  • •They jealously guard their secrets.
  • •Her whereabouts are a tightly guarded secret.
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Synonyms of
guard verb

tend, attend, mind, watch, oversee, defend, protect, shield, safeguard, secure

duty noun

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duties
deber, obligación, responsabilidad; impuesto, arancel

Example sentences of
duty noun

  • •His primary duty at the event is to take attendance.
  • •If new employees are unable to carry out their duties, they may be fired.
  • •She has a variety of adminsitrative duties.
  • •We felt it was our duty to help.
  • •He has a duty to support his family.
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  • •They helped her out of a sense of duty.
  • •I'll be ready when duty calls.
  • •Her brother returned from duty overseas.
  • •a twelve-month tour of duty
  • •Many reserve troops were called into active duty.
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Synonyms of
duty noun

task, job, chore, assignment, function, role, concern, obligation, tax