dutyrecall
nounUK /ˈdjuːti rɪˌkɔːl/
US /ˈduːti rɪˌkɔːl/
A duty recall is when someone is called back to do a job they were supposed to be done with.
The soldier got a duty recall and had to return to base for extra training.
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2. A notice telling a worker to come back to work after their shift ended.
The nurse received a duty recall because the hospital was short-staffed.
3. The act of bringing a product back because it is not safe.
The toy company issued a duty recall for the broken toy cars.
4. A memory test where you must remember things you were told to do later.
In the duty recall test, the children had to remember to water the plant.
5. A formal order for a reservist to return to active service.
The reservist packed his bag after the duty recall arrived.