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Meaning of turn of duty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A period of work in one's occupation, usually scheduled and lasting several hours.

Examples

“Mr. Lancashire's last⟳ turn⟳ of duty was on June 18, 1935. He thus completed 35 years as a top-link express⟳ driver (probably an unequalled record⟳) during which he covered some 1½ million miles.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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