taking care of business

NOUN

duty

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun pastime unemployment

STRONG

advantage aid benefit blessing help hobby surrender

WEAK

disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

Example Sentences

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The oversize blazers conjured up armor for the streets, as in, we’re outside taking care of business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

For London, that meant taking care of business.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

So the theme heading into the game was about taking care of business in another game in which Seattle was favored.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

We’re taking care of business and we’re prevailing, for heaven’s sakes.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

I dry my hair, put on a robe, and let Garrett into the bathroom, where he starts taking care of business even before I completely vacate.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

taking care of business

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