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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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These declines don’t yet include the effects of Europe’s new duties, which started in early July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But in an effort to de-escalate the conflict last summer, Mr. Carney reversed other retaliatory duties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Haakon's sister, Märtha Louise, has also courted controversy for remarrying an American self-styled shaman in 2024, their business activities ultimately leading her to step back from royal duties.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

While she did not name the Fed chair, responding to a question she said communication was a key responsibility to fulfil the duties of an independent Fed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Your duties for today are complete. You may return to your sector and rest.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera