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
After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.
—Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The treasure keeper has all of the same duties as the usual banker.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
James Mangold took over filmmaking duties on the sequel, which earned negative reviews and underperformed with $384 million at the box office.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 June 2026
Harry and Meghan most recently attended Trooping the Colour in 2022, two years after stepping back from royal duties and moving to the United States.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Maternity leave ends in September, and that’s when grandma will take on babysitting duties three days a week.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Another conquerer can barely bring themself to carry out the duties required of a victor.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Of note, recognizing these concerns, the commission voted in December 2025 to establish an ad hoc Governance Committee to review all governing documents and create policies and procedures to allow the pension commission to fulfill its fiduciary duties.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.
—Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The treasure keeper has all of the same duties as the usual banker.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
James Mangold took over filmmaking duties on the sequel, which earned negative reviews and underperformed with $384 million at the box office.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 June 2026
Harry and Meghan most recently attended Trooping the Colour in 2022, two years after stepping back from royal duties and moving to the United States.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Maternity leave ends in September, and that’s when grandma will take on babysitting duties three days a week.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Another conquerer can barely bring themself to carry out the duties required of a victor.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Of note, recognizing these concerns, the commission voted in December 2025 to establish an ad hoc Governance Committee to review all governing documents and create policies and procedures to allow the pension commission to fulfill its fiduciary duties.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
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Claude for Life Sciences outperforms human expert baselines on a range of complex life sciences tasks including understanding, manipulating and writing laboratory experiment protocols.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Quiet focus helps complex tasks feel lighter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Tidy a payment plan with clear checkpoints, and document responsibilities so everyone knows the path and timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The portion the board gets to keep isn’t enough to pay for the staff or other resources to keep up with its responsibilities.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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From there, aspiring digital nomads should research countries offering remote-work visas, understand tax obligations, develop a realistic travel budget and assemble a technology setup that supports uninterrupted productivity.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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District officials said staffing and budget decisions are made at the school and department level by building and department leaders based on the needs of individual schools and departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Some put it toward their general budgets, while others target specific needs.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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