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responsibility, assignment n.
tax on foreign goods n.
moral obligation n.

NOUN

responsibility, assignment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burden business charge chore commission commitment contract function job need obligation office role service task work

STRONG

calling committal devoir dues engagement hook load millstone mission must occupation onus pains part province station string trouble trust undertaking weight

WEAK

minding the store ought taking care of business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun pastime unemployment

STRONG

advantage aid benefit blessing help hobby surrender

WEAK

disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

NOUN

tax on foreign goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

levy rate tariff

STRONG

assessment custom customs due excise impost revenue toll

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

NOUN

moral obligation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountability burden charge liability loyalty

STRONG

allegiance amenability answerability conscience deference devoir faithfulness honesty integrity obedience pledge respect reverence

WEAK

accountableness call of duty good faith

Antonyms

STRONG

disdain dishonesty dishonor disloyalty disobedience disregard disrespect treachery

WEAK

faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility

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duties

It said the captain's initial test produced a result requiring "confirmatory testing", external and that both pilots had been removed from flying duties pending the inquiry.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

William Bourdon of the SNPNC-FO union said that cabin crew wanted "stability" in their duties.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Along with Google’s deep pockets came fiduciary duties to shareholders and clashing organizational interests.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Starting in early 2025, Salisbury oversaw the unprecedented reassignment of more than 6,000 agents to immigration enforcement, diverting most of the agency from its normal duties.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

And then Mama turned on her heel and headed back to her cleaning duties.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland