professional duties

[/prəˈfeʃənəl ˈduːtiz/]
noun phrase
deveres profissionais
1. responsibilities and tasks that are required as part of one's job or profession
Her professional duties include managing the team and preparing quarterly reports.
Seus deveres profissionais incluem gerenciar a equipe e preparar relatórios trimestrais.
2. obligations owed to clients, employers, or the public in the course of professional work
Doctors have professional duties to maintain patient confidentiality.
Os médicos têm deveres profissionais de manter a confidencialidade do paciente.
3. ethical and legal responsibilities inherent to a specific profession
Lawyers must fulfill their professional duties with integrity and competence.
Os advogados devem cumprir seus deveres profissionais com integridade e competência.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, professional duties are taken seriously and often form the basis of employment contracts and professional licensing. In Brazil, there is strong emphasis on ethical codes (código de ética) within professions, particularly in law, medicine, and accounting. The concept is closely tied to professional reputation and career advancement in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
job responsibilitiesoccupational obligationswork dutiesprofessional responsibilitieswork responsibilities
Antonyms / Antônimos
personal leisurefree timevacation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
deveres profissionais
most common and standard usage
São Paulo
obrigações profissionais
alternative formal term commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
deveres profissionais
standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'deveres do cargo'
Portugal
deveres profissionais
identical usage; occasionally 'responsabilidades profissionais' in formal contexts

Related Words

professional ethicswork obligationscareer responsibilitiesjob requirementsprofessional conductworkplace duties

Related Idioms & Phrases

fulfill one's professional duties
neglect one's professional duties
above and beyond professional duties
in the line of duty
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