Definitions

call of duty

NOUN

draft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscription lottery selection

STRONG

allotment assignment impressment induction levy recruiting registration

WEAK

call-up letter from Uncle Sam roll call selective service

NOUN

duty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountability burden charge liability loyalty

STRONG

allegiance amenability answerability conscience deference devoir faithfulness honesty integrity obedience pledge respect reverence

WEAK

accountableness good faith

Antonyms

STRONG

disdain dishonesty dishonor disloyalty disobedience disregard disrespect treachery

WEAK

faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility

NOUN

line of duty

Synonyms

WEAK

assignment workload

Example Sentences

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The details rarely matter, but the call of duty always does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

She also said she was "deeply troubled" at her sister's "dangerous" levels of work being characterised in the report as "going above and beyond the call of duty".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Though he could live and work elsewhere, he said he feels a call of duty to stay and minister to his shrinking flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Hill said they believed Taylor deserved the medal, the military’s highest decoration for service members who go above and beyond the call of duty, often risking their lives through selfless acts of valor.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

May your ears never ring with the call of duty.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

call of duty

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