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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

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calling committal devoir dues engagement hook load millstone mission must occupation onus pains part province station string trouble trust undertaking weight

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minding the store ought taking care of business

Antonyms

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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

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accountableness call of duty good faith

Antonyms

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disdain dishonesty dishonor disloyalty disobedience disregard disrespect treachery

WEAK

faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility

Example Sentences

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Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, said the EU learned to be “the boring partner” with the U.S. amid new trade duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Meink, a former top NRO leader, also wrote that he had no relationship with Musk and SpaceX outside of his professional duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He confirmed one officer in the footage had since left the force for an unrelated reason, while three others were no longer on front-line duties.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

To most people, this was an event of dramatic astrological importance, and Kepler had to interpret its significance as part of his duties as Imperial Mathematician.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin