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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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Other cities have different models for the city attorney’s office: Long Beach has a similar model with bifurcated duties, while New York City has legal representation split up several ways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He also noted the president had "strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function" and was "fully fit to carry out all duties of the commander-in-chief and head of state".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s just the latest company to move to the Lone Star State, where business courts have different rules regarding issues like fiduciary duties of directors.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

First Brands didn’t pay duties on that lump sum, according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Galina Volova, the regimental armament engineer, called their duties “unspectacular but difficult and important.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein