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
In the meantime, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are still assisting at airports, with duties like checking identification and helping manage lines.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mills was absent from Monday’s broadcast, with Gary Davies assuming broadcasting duties.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Following back-to-back seasons of directing his own productions, Desai is taking a breather this go-around to focus on broader administrative duties.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
To address the shortages, ICE agents were sent to assist with limited duties at airports, such as monitoring exits and supporting crowd management.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Michael Finley took a short break from his duties as co-interim general manager of the Mavericks on Sunday to host his annual charity event at the iCompete Experience in Lewisville.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Leave the home-cleaning duties to this intuitive robot vacuum cleaner that doesn’t require a filter change for up to 60 days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mills was absent from Monday’s broadcast, with Gary Davies assuming broadcasting duties.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Following back-to-back seasons of directing his own productions, Desai is taking a breather this go-around to focus on broader administrative duties.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
To address the shortages, ICE agents were sent to assist with limited duties at airports, such as monitoring exits and supporting crowd management.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Michael Finley took a short break from his duties as co-interim general manager of the Mavericks on Sunday to host his annual charity event at the iCompete Experience in Lewisville.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Leave the home-cleaning duties to this intuitive robot vacuum cleaner that doesn’t require a filter change for up to 60 days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duties
Noun
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Those tasks included going to a bank for ransom money.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Along with that, McGinley spoke about the reigning champion's responsibilities during the lead-up to The Masters, which can disrupt one's focus on the actual event.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keeping anyone in the dark can quickly cause problems, so make sure everyone understands their responsibilities.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This level of cardio — paired with the fatigue of heavy minutes and grueling defensive assignments — affects a player’s in-season regimen for physical maintenance.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The letter declared the company in default of its contractual obligations with Miami-Dade County and demanded a fix to problems that had forced garages to let an unknown number of travelers exit without paying.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lamont and the legislature also failed to budget adequately for certain legal obligations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because this energy is centered in Scorpio and Cancer, we’re blessed with the depth of soul needed to accept the true needs of others and ourselves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, one cup of dairy milk offers 310 milligrams of calcium (about 25 percent of your daily needs) and 8 grams of complete protein, according to Ehsani.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Duties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duties. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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