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
Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The victory made Derevjanik the first million-dollar winner since Seacrest took over hosting duties for Pat Sajak following his retirement in 2024.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Beyond trucks, 10-percent duties will also apply to buses.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The latter has added to his duties as global ambassador of the fashion house and has become global brand ambassador for Valentino Beauty’s fragrance lines.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Our first duties as Grandma's Elves involved going to the mall to do some Christmas shopping for our parents.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
John also has some editing duties.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
However, that hasn't been the case, and the team made the decision to relieve Callahan of his duties.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The victory made Derevjanik the first million-dollar winner since Seacrest took over hosting duties for Pat Sajak following his retirement in 2024.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Beyond trucks, 10-percent duties will also apply to buses.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The latter has added to his duties as global ambassador of the fashion house and has become global brand ambassador for Valentino Beauty’s fragrance lines.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Our first duties as Grandma's Elves involved going to the mall to do some Christmas shopping for our parents.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
John also has some editing duties.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
However, that hasn't been the case, and the team made the decision to relieve Callahan of his duties.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
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Bloomberg reports that OpenAI has hired more than 100 former investment bankers from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other financial giants, staff that’s been brought on board to help train financial models that can replace entry-level tasks performed by younger bankers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But on the most complex tasks, some little thing always goes wrong.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In applications and interviews, parents should talk about juggling kids' activities alongside volunteering at schools and other responsibilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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And naturally, there's bound to be skepticism about a college coach's ability to transition to the very different responsibilities of managing a 162-game season and a roster of 26 professionals.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Madden, Higginbotham didn’t have the time, clout or money to charter a private bus around the country to his assignments.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Professors must rework lectures, assignments and tests to adhere to a prison's restrictions.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Businesses that operate in legal gray zones have a tendency to treat regulations more as suggestions than obligations.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, Israel said the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which had been expected to be reopened this week, would remain closed and that its reopening would depend on Hamas fulfilling its obligations under the ceasefire.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Besides regularly removing dust that forms on the fan blades, cleaning needs can also change with the seasons.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prisoners are not allowed to keep money behind bars, but cash can be provided by family members to a commissary fund used to buy food, toiletries and other minor needs, according to the Prison Fellowship.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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