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plural of duty.

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responsibility, assignment n.
tax on foreign goods n.
moral obligation n.

NOUN

responsibility, assignment

Synonyms

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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

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advantage aid benefit blessing help hobby surrender

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disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

NOUN

tax on foreign goods

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levy rate tariff

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assessment custom customs due excise impost revenue toll

Antonyms

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disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

NOUN

moral obligation

Synonyms

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accountability burden charge liability loyalty

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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

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faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility

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The market has been awaiting a decision on potential U.S. duties on refined copper, which the Commerce Secretary recommended enforcing at 15% next year, rising to 30% in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

She successfully lobbied to have some duties that directly affected the state removed, including on road salt, refrigeration equipment and seaweed, but in the end lost to Democrat Troy Jackson.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to two-way duties next season and be ready in time for spring training, according to Friedman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Everyone in town seems to be getting married off, with the women resigning themselves to the conventional duties of a loveless union.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Tru was now a command officer, and among other duties she was Mother’s direct supervisor.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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