1due 
/ˈdu:, Brit ˈdju:/ adjective
/ˈdu:, Brit ˈdju:/ adjective 1 not used before a noun : required or expected to happen : expected to be in a particular place at a particular time
▪ When is the assignment due? [=when are you supposed to give the completed assignment to your teacher?] ▪ Your books are due back to the library (by/on) May 15. [=you must return your books to the library by May 15] ▪ The movie is due out this summer. [=the movie is supposed to be released in theaters this summer] — often followed by to + verb ▪ They are due to arrive any minute now. 2 not used before a noun a : expected to be born
▪ The baby is due [=the baby will probably be born] in three weeks.
b : expected to give birth
▪ When is she due? ▪ My wife is due in three weeks. 3 not used before a noun : having reached the date by which payment is required
▪ The bill is due at the end of the month. ▪ The balance is now due. ▪ The amount due is 45 dollars. ▪ The bill is past due. [=it is late; it should have been paid before now] 4 not used before a noun — used to say that someone should be given something or has earned something ▪ He is due a full day's pay. ▪ Teachers are not always accorded the respect due (to) them. = They are not always given the respect they are due. ▪ He finally got the recognition he was due. ▪ I will give credit where credit is due. 5 always used before a noun : appropriate or proper
▪ She accepted the compliment with due modesty. ▪ The issue demands due consideration. ▪ I will answer all of your questions in due time. [=eventually at an appropriate time] ▪ The court agreed that he failed to exercise due care/caution/diligence in trying to prevent the accident. [=he should have done more to prevent the accident from happening]
▪ When is the assignment due? [=when are you supposed to give the completed assignment to your teacher?] ▪ Your books are due back to the library (by/on) May 15. [=you must return your books to the library by May 15] ▪ The movie is due out this summer. [=the movie is supposed to be released in theaters this summer] — often followed by to + verb ▪ They are due to arrive any minute now.
▪ The baby is due [=the baby will probably be born] in three weeks.
b : expected to give birth
▪ When is she due? ▪ My wife is due in three weeks.
▪ The bill is due at the end of the month. ▪ The balance is now due. ▪ The amount due is 45 dollars. ▪ The bill is past due. [=it is late; it should have been paid before now]
▪ She accepted the compliment with due modesty. ▪ The issue demands due consideration. ▪ I will answer all of your questions in due time. [=eventually at an appropriate time] ▪ The court agreed that he failed to exercise due care/caution/diligence in trying to prevent the accident. [=he should have done more to prevent the accident from happening]
due for
: needing, requiring, or expecting something to happen
▪ I'm due for a dentist's appointment. [=I need to go to the dentist soon] ▪ He will be due for another raise in June.
▪ I'm due for a dentist's appointment. [=I need to go to the dentist soon] ▪ He will be due for another raise in June.
due to
: because of (something)
▪ The accident was primarily due to her carelessness. ▪ Due to the bad weather, the game was canceled. ▪ Their success is due to a lot of hard work. = They are successful due to the fact that they work hard. ▪ Traffic was slow due to roadwork. ▪ The pool is closed due to the approaching storm.
▪ The accident was primarily due to her carelessness. ▪ Due to the bad weather, the game was canceled. ▪ Their success is due to a lot of hard work. = They are successful due to the fact that they work hard. ▪ Traffic was slow due to roadwork. ▪ The pool is closed due to the approaching storm.
in due course — see 1course
with (all) due respect — see 1respect
