dues

dues · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Fees or charges paid to an organization for membership.

  2. 2.

    Something that is owed or deserved.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    pay one's dues — To earn respect or success through effort and experience
  • •
    membership dues — Regular payments for belonging to an organization
  • •
    give someone their dues — To acknowledge someone's achievements

Related words

See also: fee, payment, subscription
Synonyms: charges, fees, payments, subscriptions

Etymology

Plural of due, from Old French deu ("owed"), past participle of devoir ("to owe"), from Latin debere.