duties

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

Example Sentences

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Chinese electric vehicles have faced varying tariffs in the European Union; local production would help Leapmotor bypass those duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He is one of the few prominent voices within the auto industry to embrace higher duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

According to A Place for Mom, a referral service for eldercare, female caregivers report losing 33% of total household income due to caregiving duties.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In his view, stock trading sets up a potential conflict with official duties.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I cahn’t linger, as I ’ave me duties.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck