1
as in taxes
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the shop at the airport charges no duty on tourist memorabilia
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2
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
the regular duties of a lifeguard
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3
as in responsibilities
something one must do because of prior agreement
I must obey the call of duty and serve my country
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Recent Examples of duties
The paramilitary guard will take over security duties currently performed by conventional military forces.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Carlson handled copy editing duties for nearly every major investigative and enterprise project published by the Tribune in the past six years.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In a statement to 9 News, a spokesperson for the Montessori Academy said the worker was removed from his duties and that the center immediately reported the matter to the police and regulatory authority.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox had put together an impressive win hours before Cora was relieved of his duties, beating the Orioles, 17-1.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Franchise legend Jason Varitek, also a member of Cora’s staff, was relieved of his duties as well and will be reassigned to a different role that has yet to be announced, the club said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Nor are there plans for Charles to meet with his son Prince Harry, who has been a critic of the monarchy since giving up royal duties and moving to California.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Carlson handled copy editing duties for nearly every major investigative and enterprise project published by the Tribune in the past six years.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In a statement to 9 News, a spokesperson for the Montessori Academy said the worker was removed from his duties and that the center immediately reported the matter to the police and regulatory authority.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox had put together an impressive win hours before Cora was relieved of his duties, beating the Orioles, 17-1.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Franchise legend Jason Varitek, also a member of Cora’s staff, was relieved of his duties as well and will be reassigned to a different role that has yet to be announced, the club said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Nor are there plans for Charles to meet with his son Prince Harry, who has been a critic of the monarchy since giving up royal duties and moving to California.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
Noun
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With these machines, the researchers built a mock multi-robot assembly line where three different robotic arms cooperated to complete a sequence of tasks.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those are the problematic tasks of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sherwood struggled in that role last year and should do better with fewer responsibilities.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its failure, especially the Republican majority in the House and Senate, to honor constitutional obligations as well as legislative and oversight responsibilities is disheartening.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His career also includes assignments in China and Afghanistan, as well as work in the private sector prior to joining the Foreign Service.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those obligations were not met.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Be direct about needs, set clear boundaries, and make sure everything is understood.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Innovative, imaginative solutions that meet growth in population, business and agricultural needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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