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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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But just as the extravaganza is set to kick off, many New Jerseyans are viewing their hosting duties less as an honor and more as a costly burden they could do without.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Education officials say it's a matter for individual schools to consider issues like behaviour, safeguarding and their duties to pupils' individual needs - including "those arising from menstruation or medical conditions".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

She announced in January 2025 that she was in remission from cancer, and has been gradually returning to public royal duties.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

India hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to conserve foreign resources and prioritize essential imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“You think then, that it is better to have a few duties and live a little for others, do you?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott