This is the 207th most frequent Portuguese word.
devido
"Devido" means "due" or "owed" in English.
'devido' here means reasons that are attributable to a cause, showing justification.
O relatório está atrasado por causas devidas à falta de internet.
The report is delayed for reasons due to lack of internet.
'devido' used here means 'due to' and indicates the reason for the action.
Ele não veio para a reunião devido ao trânsito intenso.
He did not come to the meeting due to heavy traffic.
'devido' here denotes something that is caused by certain actions, explaining the resulting situation.