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

Directing duties are shared by China’s Zhao Yilong and American filmmaker Shaun Piccinino. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

More than 1,500 potential voters signed up for a meeting of the Los Angeles Continuum of Care board to pick a replacement for the core duties of the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Broadcasters got word out to viewers that Summers had been relieved of his play-calling duties during the game, although official details were vague. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

With distinct shapes for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Syrah/ Shiraz, Riesling, Chianti Classico, Sauvignon Blanc, Cognac, and Brandy, Vinum shifted how sommeliers performed their duties—and how the rest of us drank wine. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

This past season, Allen, former Marlins closer AJ Ramos and Kelly Saco split most of the radio analyst duties alongside McMullen. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Inflation on consumer goods had gone back to a slightly negative pre-Covid-19 average throughout 2024, prior to the introduction of new duties. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Tate Nagy relinquished punt return duties to Keaton Kubecka Saturday. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Johnson, in an exclusive interview with CNBC ahead of the Friday announcement, blamed Texas Republicans for pretending to shrink the state government and outsourcing essential duties to contractors. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026