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

They wanted Taylor to have a Medal of Honor, the military’s highest decoration given to service members who go above and beyond the call of duty, often risking their lives through selfless acts of valor.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

It was like she had this quota to fill in order to not be a crappy mother, and my filmmaking was above and beyond the call of duty.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

call of duty

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