readinessduty
nounUK /ˈrɛdinəs ˈdjuːti/
US /ˈrɛdinəs ˈduːti/
A job where you must be ready to help right away.
The firefighter was on readinessduty all night.
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2. A period of time when a soldier must stay prepared to act.
His readinessduty lasted from noon to midnight.
3. The state of being fully prepared for a task or emergency.
The team's readinessduty kept them sharp and quick.
4. A responsibility to stay alert and available at a moment's notice.
Nurses share readinessduty during busy weekends.