Synonyms of duties

duties

noun

plural of duty

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taxes
• tariffs
• levies
• impositions
• imposts
• assessments
• excises
• customs
• personal taxes
• income taxes
• direct taxes
• property taxes
• poll taxes
• tributes
• sales taxes
• withholding taxes
• tolls
• capitations
• surtaxes
• inheritance taxes
• estate taxes
• death taxes
• value-added taxes
• hidden taxes
• surcharges
• single taxes
• sin taxes
• supertaxes
• proportional taxes
• flat taxes

2

as in tasks

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly

the regular duties of a lifeguard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasks
• assignments
• jobs
• chores
• responsibilities
• projects
• functions
• missions
• errands
• operations
• endeavors
• undertakings
• offices
• stints
• posts
• enterprises
• care
• commissions
• chares
• routes
• charges
• circuits
• rounds

3

as in responsibilities

something one must do because of prior agreement

I must obey the call of duty and serve my country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responsibilities
• obligations
• needs
• commitments
• burdens
• promises
• requirements
• vows
• offices
• constraints
• imperatives
• pledges
• charges
• dos
• incumbencies
• pacts
• devoirs
• payments
• oaths
• arrangements
• words
• contracts
• debts
• restraints
• setups
• trusts
• appointments
• forces
• compulsions
• covenants
• tributes
• compacts
• reservations
• prearrangements
• musts
• engagements
• troths
• coercions
• onuses
• duresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exemptions
• graces
• discharges
• stays
• waivers
• releases
• options
• reliefs
• alternatives
• postponements
• choices
• eases
• preferences
• selections
• loopholes
• picks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duties

CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

The robot is also designed to perform sentry duties, including identifying personnel and issuing alerts when abnormal situations are detected. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Their duties on the Steele Creek Crime Reduction Unit included patrolling those kinds of places. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Until recently, American orders were shipped from Portugal, adding delivery time, customs and duties, while making returns and exchanges more cumbersome. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

If a return to royal duties was off the table, Harry's motivation for coming home could be far more personal. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

This unfortunate development coincided with Carlos Rodon's return to the rotation, which was originally intended to free up another starter for relief duties. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Businesses have warned that the duties could cripple their sales and that the threat alone has already taken a toll. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Harry and Meghan are not planning to take up royal duties again. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026