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

Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Manifest Pictures has boarded international sales rights ahead of the American Film Market, taking over sales duties from XYZ. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

In the days leading up to the election, the president even made a last-ditch effort to help Maine’s incumbent Senator, Susan Collins, by pausing duties on Canadian goods from certain critical industries. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

In some places, AI oversight already falls within directors’ existing duties. — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The song was recorded a few weeks ago before Gronkowski and Edelman turned their attention to their NFL on-air duties. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Dalen said village staff determined that the village clerk duties could be absorbed by current staff members. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Backup running back Tyler Goodson is expected to handle kick return duties, while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is expected to be the punt returner. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Hellebuyck will share goaltending duties with 36-year-old Jake Allen. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026