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 government is allowed to implement content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions, and a protest can’t interfere with law enforcement’s duties.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The structure puts extra defensive weight on Potts, but his midfield partners did not shirk their share of such duties, with the trio combining to give West Ham broad, reliable coverage across the pitch.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
As Obama, 61, explains in her new book, co-written with longtime stylist Meredith Koop, that smart hire led to some of the most iconic looks in the White House despite her reluctance to talk about fashion while performing her duties as First Lady.
—Kaity Velez, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Washington announced 92% anti-dumping duties on 13 Italian companies — which account for most Italian pasta imports to the US — on top of 15% duties on all goods from the EU.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
If the show is picked up to series, Terence Paul Winter (Boston Blue, The Equalizer) will take on writing duties and will serve as executive producer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The former head coach went 20-40-1 in over three seasons with the team, and has now been relieved of his duties.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Its main duties are breaking ties in the state Senate and taking over the Executive Mansion if the governor dies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
In another similar incident that occurred earlier in March 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese influencer named Zhang Genyuan tasked the G1 with cooking duties.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The structure puts extra defensive weight on Potts, but his midfield partners did not shirk their share of such duties, with the trio combining to give West Ham broad, reliable coverage across the pitch.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
As Obama, 61, explains in her new book, co-written with longtime stylist Meredith Koop, that smart hire led to some of the most iconic looks in the White House despite her reluctance to talk about fashion while performing her duties as First Lady.
—Kaity Velez, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Washington announced 92% anti-dumping duties on 13 Italian companies — which account for most Italian pasta imports to the US — on top of 15% duties on all goods from the EU.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
If the show is picked up to series, Terence Paul Winter (Boston Blue, The Equalizer) will take on writing duties and will serve as executive producer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The former head coach went 20-40-1 in over three seasons with the team, and has now been relieved of his duties.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Its main duties are breaking ties in the state Senate and taking over the Executive Mansion if the governor dies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
In another similar incident that occurred earlier in March 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese influencer named Zhang Genyuan tasked the G1 with cooking duties.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is now built into Google Maps to make everyday driving tasks faster and easier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Only 38% of respondents cited labor reduction as a motivator for AI adoption, while most say AI helps teams reduce manual work and take on more strategic responsibilities.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The practice appears most common in Las Vegas, where discretionary tipping can influence room assignments at Strip properties.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mercury retrograde is asking you to hit pause on external obligations and listen to your inner world.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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In response, some advocates have called for the government to support the industry — which accounted for around 1% of the US workforce in the latest census — with hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in recent years.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Congress now appears poised to reopen the government and restart pay ‒ including back pay ‒ for controllers, some of whom took second jobs during the shutdown.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the findings emphasize that understanding your driving needs and aligning them with the right powertrain can make a major difference in battery longevity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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