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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Washing and Wash up

Hi

Do I understand the underlined parts correctly?

It's your duty to do the washing today. [laundry]

It's your duty to wash up today. [dirty dishes]

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Wash up has a lot of regional variation. Go wash up for dinner. )

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Wash up has a lot of regional variation.

Go wash up for dinner. (Wash you hands.)
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Mr. TomIt's your duty to do the washing today. [laundry]It's your duty to wash up today. [dirty dishes]
Those are fine in BrE,
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More natural for household tasks is

eg It's your job duty to wash up today.
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