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
Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
In December, a jury found Rodriguez guilty of interference with public duties.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The exemption has been around since 1938 as a reflection of the fact collecting duties on small value packages is often a money loser.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Such duties normally reside with the executive producers who run CBS News’ various programs, one of these people says, and staffers have been left to wonder who is ultimately in charge of editorial decisions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
David McCormick, vice president of standards at NBC News, had already been serving as ombudsman in 1993, and expanded his duties to other NBCU news properties.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
After arriving in spring training early and spending the first six days with the pitchers and catchers, Gasper’s duties shifted to the infield.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
In December, a jury found Rodriguez guilty of interference with public duties.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The exemption has been around since 1938 as a reflection of the fact collecting duties on small value packages is often a money loser.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Such duties normally reside with the executive producers who run CBS News’ various programs, one of these people says, and staffers have been left to wonder who is ultimately in charge of editorial decisions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
David McCormick, vice president of standards at NBC News, had already been serving as ombudsman in 1993, and expanded his duties to other NBCU news properties.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
After arriving in spring training early and spending the first six days with the pitchers and catchers, Gasper’s duties shifted to the infield.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
Noun
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With those tasks no longer requiring human involvement, workers are able to level up to more strategic roles and new career opportunities.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Identify the 20% of my activities that drive 80% of business growth, explain why I'm getting trapped in low-value urgent tasks, and create a new prioritization framework based on revenue impact, strategic importance, and competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parents who have no one else who can drop off and pick up their kids from school, for instance, need at least more flexibility in work hours and time off than employees who don’t have these responsibilities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women also most often mentioned family-role sacrifices (like childcare and household responsibilities).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But a district court issued injunctions requiring his administration to meet certain financial obligations related to foreign aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are no hard and fast rules regarding the frequency of sweeping, as the floor care needs of each home depend on several different factors.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alfons Freij is a mobile defenceman with enough puck skill to impress, but whose decision-making needs improvement before being considered an NHL player.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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