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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

Synonyms

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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

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

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faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility

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As a result it has had to fund record amounts of overtime payments and take neighbourhood officers away from community policing duties to cope with the demand.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

As the city and county fight to take over LAHSA’s duties, an obscure decision-making body called the Continuum of Care has been placed in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Smith appears to be executing his catching duties very well, since opponents have scored just 10 runs and are hitting .160 against the Dodgers this postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

"As the relevant licensing authority for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, I can confirm that, in line with our statutory duties, the council has launched a health and safety investigation," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

His new duties included shaving and dressing the former president and traveling with him.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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