1
as in tax
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 task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
the regular duties of a lifeguard
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3
as in obligation
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 duty
For those who want real estate income without the landlord duties, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer dividends without direct ownership.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The exemption is a trade law loophole that has historically allowed goods valued under $800 to be shipped into the U.S. without import duties.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Thus empowered, McKinley drew up a bill that raised or maintained import duties on a broad range of manufactured goods, including woollens, cottons, earthenware, iron, steel, and metal products.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The 1975 will headline Friday, June 27, with Young on duty Saturday, June 28 and Rodrigo closing out the festival on Sunday, June 29.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The exemption is a trade law loophole that has historically allowed goods valued under $800 to be shipped into the U.S. without import duties.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Thus empowered, McKinley drew up a bill that raised or maintained import duties on a broad range of manufactured goods, including woollens, cottons, earthenware, iron, steel, and metal products.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The 1975 will headline Friday, June 27, with Young on duty Saturday, June 28 and Rodrigo closing out the festival on Sunday, June 29.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duty
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The Athletic’s Mark Carey recently introduced the ‘talisman tax’, which looks at the number of times a player had the last action within their team’s sequence of possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents, and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice.—
Aleksandar Jakovljevic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, the film also remains firmly rooted in the question of what is motivating them to take on this task.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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There, she was psychologically tested to ensure that her abilities were up to the task.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The company highlights its ongoing need for additional capital to fund future exploration and development activities, as well as to meet its financial obligations under existing agreements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Requiring job applicants to declare their marital and childbearing status has long been seen as a way for Chinese employers to avoid hiring women who plan to get married or have children in the near future.—
Kloe Zheng,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Soundview has taken responsibility for the ongoing remediation, and the state continues to closely monitor that work.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ben Stevens, brought to Palace in 2015 by Alan Pardew as head of performance analysis, became the assistant sporting director in July 2024 but is unlikely to take on Freedman’s role by himself, even if does adopt more responsibility.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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The conservative House Freedom Caucus then called for Green to be stripped of his committee assignments, potentially taking away a key bully pulpit and vehicle for influencing legislation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Players such as right guard Ed Ingram could be cut, and center Garrett Bradbury could be moved following the Kelly signing, generating more flexibility for a team that still has plenty of needs.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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These systems can function without the need for a salary, benefits, breaks or sleep.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duty. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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