- owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due.
- owing or owed, irrespective of whether the time of payment has arrived: This bill is due next month.
- owing or observed as a moral or natural right.
- rightful; proper; fitting: due care; in due time.
- adequate; sufficient: a due margin for delay.
- under engagement as to time; expected to be ready, be present, or arrive; scheduled: The plane is due at noon.
- something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- a regular fee or charge payable at specific intervals, especially to a group or organization: membership dues.
- directly or exactly: a due east course.
- duly.
- due to,
- attributable to; ascribable to: The delay was due to heavy traffic.
- because of; owing to: All planes are grounded due to fog.
- give someone his / her due,
- to give what justice demands; treat fairly: Even though he had once cheated me, I tried to give him his due.
- to credit a disliked or dishonorable person for something that is likable, honorable, or the like.
- to earn respect, a position, or a right by hard work, sacrifice, or experience: She's a famous musician now, but she paid her dues with years of practice and performing in small towns.
- immediately payable
- owed as a debt, irrespective of any date for payment
- requisite; fitting; proper
- adequate or sufficient; enough
- expected or appointed to be present or arrive
- attributable to or caused by
- something that is owed, required, or due
- to give or allow a person what is deserved or right
- directly or exactly; straight
