Do-Due | Commonly Confused Words

Due

/djuː/

Expected to happen, be done, or arrive at a particular time.

Death is due to paralysis of the respiratory centre.'Be sure you always give father his full due.What are you putting off due to fear?

/duː/

Perform an action or task; execute something

Old Mrs Smith did not invite you, I am sure.I don't know what I'm doing."'Then it does not make sense!' '

Do is an action, as in something you perform or execute.
Due refers to a deadline or something that is owed or has arrived.
Remember, do often involves physical or mental activity while due pertains to time or obligations.
In sentences, do often accompanies verbs, while due is used with nouns like date or payment.
Think of do as you would with activities - you do laundry, while due aligns more with time - your bill is due.