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.

Usually, dues. a regular fee or charge payable at specific intervals, esp. to a group or organization

membership dues.

directly or exactly

a due east course.

Obsolete . 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 or 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.

pay one's dues, 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.

adjective

paid , improper , inappropriate , insufficient , unjustified , unmerited , unrightful , unsuitable

adverb

indirectly

adjective

chargeable , collectible , expected , in arrears , iou , mature , not met , outstanding , overdue , owed , payable , receivable , scheduled , to be paid , unliquidated , unsatisfied , unsettled , becoming , coming , condign , deserved , earned , equitable , fair , fit , fitting , good , just , justified , merited , obligatory , requisite , rhadamanthine , right , rightful , suitable , owing , unpaid , appropriate , proper , anticipated

adverb

dead , direct , exactly , right , straight , straightly , undeviatingly , straightaway

noun

be in line for , claim , comeuppance , compensation , deserts * , entitlement , guerdon , interest , merits , need , payment , perquisite , prerogative , privilege , rate , recompense , repayment , reprisal , retaliation , retribution , revenge , right , rights , satisfaction , title , vengeance , what is coming to one , arrearage , arrears , indebtedness , liability , obligation , desert , reward , wage , adequate , appropriate , attributable , becoming , collectible , debt , deserts , deserved , directly , duty , earned , fitting , justified , mature , merit , owed , owing , payable , proper , rightful , scheduled , suitable , unpaid