DUTIES Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

duties

noun

plural of duty

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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as in tasks

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly the regular duties of a lifeguard

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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 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 In his absence, the duo of Damon Ferguson and La’Vell Wright have handled Pittsburgh’s duties in the backfield. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Hellebuyck will share goaltending duties with 36-year-old Jake Allen. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 On top of that, the number of French army soldiers that normally patrol Paris as part of the country’s counter-terrorism measures will be increased to free the police from stationary guard duties. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Moore took over offensive play-calling duties from Miller last week, resulting in a season-high point total in the Cougars’ 48-30 loss to Oregon State. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 As part of the change, HBO Max head of original programming Sarah Aubrey will also handle those duties at Paramount+. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Expanding their duties across both HBO Max and Paramount+ are Whitehead, who will serve as President & COO, HBO and Paramount+, and Cusson, now EVP and Head of Communications, Skydance DTC. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 This news conceivably means Moton will assume starting duties just as rookie offensive tackle Monroe Freeling recovers from a knee injury. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Its Claude Tag tool, introduced in June, can follow Slack discussions and check back on unresolved tasks.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

In counties where there’s one or the other, the responsibilities are often combined.

— Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
Boards of Education have significant responsibilities involving policy, educational priorities, budgets, and fiscal oversight.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

In September, Anthropic updated Claude to combine chat with Cowork and keep working on assignments after users closed their laptops.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of assignments

Noun

Before signing an agreement, prospective franchisees receive a franchise disclosure document (FDD), which details the costs, obligations, and risks of operating the business.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
At the same time, local pension systems and other long-term obligations are structured in ways that obscure the true cost.

— Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But even for those of us who still have jobs, something corrosive is happening.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
After all, the government closest to the people is the best response to local needs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of needs

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