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
However, there have been some quiet moves by automakers to recoup some of the costs of the duties, such as charging for equipment that had once been included in the price, or ending production on less profitable models.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, later moved to the residence after retiring from royal duties.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 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
Before Sayin took over starting duties, WIll Howard quarterbacked Ohio State to a College Football Playoff National Championship last season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, started attending the nearby Lambrook School, and the location allows the Prince and Princess of Wales to balance parenting with their royal duties.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
What to know Bentley and Kwedar are creative partners, who co-write every film together but trade off directing duties.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
That would take the total rate to 55 percent, including stack-ons from existing duties.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, later moved to the residence after retiring from royal duties.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 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
Before Sayin took over starting duties, WIll Howard quarterbacked Ohio State to a College Football Playoff National Championship last season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, started attending the nearby Lambrook School, and the location allows the Prince and Princess of Wales to balance parenting with their royal duties.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
What to know Bentley and Kwedar are creative partners, who co-write every film together but trade off directing duties.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
That would take the total rate to 55 percent, including stack-ons from existing duties.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
Noun
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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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Dynamic bookmarks capture the exact state of analysis, from layer filters to zoomed layout areas, along with annotations and owner assignments.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The school district said that Melodee Buzzard was enrolled in an independent study program, which requires students to pick up assignments.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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It’s recently made more than $1 trillion worth of financial obligations in spending for AI infrastructure, including data center projects with Oracle and SoftBank and semiconductor supply deals with chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, 84% of executives believe AI will significantly enhance their ability to respond rapidly to market trends, disruptions, and evolving customer needs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their hybrid advisory model takes the best of tradition and marries it to innovation, ensuring that strategies grow alongside families’ needs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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