due
Translation
payable, expected, deserved, owing to
Examples
The rent is due tomorrow.
The rent is due tomorrow.
The train is due at 6 pm.
The train is due at 6 p.m.
The delay was due to bad weather.
The delay was due to bad weather.
Give her due respect for her work.
Give her due respect for her work.
Grammar Patterns
((due to do sth.)) scheduled to do something The train is due to arrive soon.
((due to sb./sth.)) caused by someone or something The success was due to teamwork.
Similar Words
Synonyms: payable, expected, deserved; Antonyms: undue, unexpected
Etymology
From Old French 'deu', past participle of 'devoir' (to owe), from Latin 'debere' (to owe).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'due date' on a library book or a bill. It's the date something is owed or expected.