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call of duty

NOUN
draft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscription lottery selection
STRONG
allotment assignment impressment induction levy recruiting registration
WEAK
call-up letter from Uncle Sam roll call selective service
NOUN
duty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accountability burden charge liability loyalty
STRONG
allegiance amenability answerability conscience deference devoir faithfulness honesty integrity obedience pledge respect reverence
WEAK
accountableness good faith
Antonyms
STRONG
disdain dishonesty dishonor disloyalty disobedience disregard disrespect treachery
WEAK
faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility
NOUN
line of duty
Synonyms
WEAK
assignment workload

Example Sentences

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The details rarely matter, but the call of duty always does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Though he could live and work elsewhere, he said he feels a call of duty to stay and minister to his shrinking flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

But in the end, he answered the true call of duty.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

Hill said they believed Taylor deserved the medal, the military’s highest decoration for service members who go above and beyond the call of duty, often risking their lives through selfless acts of valor.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

Ang Dorje had been working well beyond the call of duty for six long weeks.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer