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
Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 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
The operators want finance ministries in six target countries — DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda — to remove import duties and luxury taxes on entry level devices.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The governor general has important constitutional duties, but the job is mostly ceremonial and symbolic.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Crawford suffered shoulder and foot injuries unrelated to her duties as an officer that placed her on limited-duty status beginning in January 2025.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The crew did take a brief detour from their regular duties, however, on June 5 — temporarily taking shelter in the Dragon capsule during a spacewalk meant to fix a concerning leak on the station.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
According to Hilton’s campaign, those workers could help with administrative tasks, ballot preparation, data entry, and other duties allowed under existing election laws, while remaining under the supervision of county election officials.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 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
The operators want finance ministries in six target countries — DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda — to remove import duties and luxury taxes on entry level devices.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The governor general has important constitutional duties, but the job is mostly ceremonial and symbolic.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Crawford suffered shoulder and foot injuries unrelated to her duties as an officer that placed her on limited-duty status beginning in January 2025.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The crew did take a brief detour from their regular duties, however, on June 5 — temporarily taking shelter in the Dragon capsule during a spacewalk meant to fix a concerning leak on the station.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
According to Hilton’s campaign, those workers could help with administrative tasks, ballot preparation, data entry, and other duties allowed under existing election laws, while remaining under the supervision of county election officials.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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What’s also interesting here is that AI typically struggles to learn tasks like air hockey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The organization tens of thousands in debt, Martina accepted the new role with a deep understanding of its responsibilities.—
Dennis Pope,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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In her new role, Verceles will oversee the Community Development Department in addition to her current responsibilities, which include overseeing economic development, communications, and equity access and inclusion.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, are funds that buy hundreds of leveraged loans and sell slices of the cash flow to investors at different levels of risk.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But Wayans couldn't continue on the series due to his obligations to ABC's Happy Endings, and so Lamorne Morris joined in episode 2 as a new character.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Consider starting a light brainstorm with a teammate, using a quick sketch to express needs before words get heavy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Based on the most likely of the parameters for an Antetokounmpo trade, the greatest needs likely will be a veteran big man and a floor-spacing shooter.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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