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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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The town has separated the duties, said Mayor Donna Kiger, a real-estate agent elected to the town board in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In a 3-2 loss, Ohtani, who didn’t start after two-way duties the day before, remained in the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Some see it as a second job, dedicating up to 35 hours per week to their virtual duties on top of their real-world nine-to-fives.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1767 the Townshend Acts had placed duties on imports including glass, paper and tea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The beginning of the summer feels like years ago, but I do recall Andre talking about his cat-sitting duties.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller