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
As is the case with almost all country-specific duties Trump has enacted, sectoral tariffs — such as the 50% across-the-board tariff on steel and aluminum, as well as others he’s threatened — won’t be stacked.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Kristyn Estes is recognized in Northwest Indiana for her hosting duties at WYIN-Channel 56 and Lakeshore PBS Television in Merrillville.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
But now Abercrombie faces higher duties on goods from Vietnam, Cambodia and India, key manufacturing regions for the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
After arriving in spring training early and spending the first six days with the pitchers and catchers, Gasper’s duties shifted to the infield.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
This time Fastvold takes on directing duties and Corbet is producer and co-writer with his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
But given the confusion foreign postal services, private shipping companies and merchants have expressed about the new duties, some delays and other hiccups may be inevitable.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Mandzak went on to graduate from Miami University and, in addition to his College Republican duties, also served as secretary of academic affairs within the student government and chief of staff of the university's ASPIRE office, which works on community engagement.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Kristyn Estes is recognized in Northwest Indiana for her hosting duties at WYIN-Channel 56 and Lakeshore PBS Television in Merrillville.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
But now Abercrombie faces higher duties on goods from Vietnam, Cambodia and India, key manufacturing regions for the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
After arriving in spring training early and spending the first six days with the pitchers and catchers, Gasper’s duties shifted to the infield.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
This time Fastvold takes on directing duties and Corbet is producer and co-writer with his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
But given the confusion foreign postal services, private shipping companies and merchants have expressed about the new duties, some delays and other hiccups may be inevitable.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Mandzak went on to graduate from Miami University and, in addition to his College Republican duties, also served as secretary of academic affairs within the student government and chief of staff of the university's ASPIRE office, which works on community engagement.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
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The researchers built on this for stage 2, which replicated the findings from stage 1 in an independent sample and validated the bespoke Cognitron-MS tasks.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering this, finance professionals need to be extra careful when leveraging these tools for routine finance tasks.—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fuller will continue to lead the church’s congregation and fulfill his responsibilities as the pulpit minister, church officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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But experts say that freedom comes with responsibilities.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Italy’s tax regime exempts the wealth tax and reporting obligations on foreign assets and foreign income.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The college has implemented new programs and expanded others that are tied to in-demand jobs, Posey said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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As of 2024, about 28% of young adults were living on their own with jobs – the most common milestone pattern among people ages 25 to 34.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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On a macro level, leaders create a vision for an organization, define its purpose, establish a mission statement, develop a strategic plan, evaluate market needs, foster commitment, and inspire others.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But in recent years, her community’s needs have dramatically increased.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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