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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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
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
De la Espriella has always expressed pride in his dual citizenship, but naturalized US citizens swear a pledge of allegiance that could be in conflict with the duties of a foreign head of state.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Your 4th House of Home draws attention as emotional Moon there opposes responsible Saturn in 10th House of Career, so needs and public duties meet halfway.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.
—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
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
De la Espriella has always expressed pride in his dual citizenship, but naturalized US citizens swear a pledge of allegiance that could be in conflict with the duties of a foreign head of state.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Your 4th House of Home draws attention as emotional Moon there opposes responsible Saturn in 10th House of Career, so needs and public duties meet halfway.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.
—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
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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Certification meets robotics Industry groups view certification as becoming increasingly important as autonomous machines take on more responsibilities in industrial settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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While his professional responsibilities continue to grow, Ronan remains focused on the human side of recovery.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
22 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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