Synonyms for duty
ˈdu ti, ˈdyu-du·ty

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1. dutynoun

   Antonyms:
   duty-free

2. dutynoun

   That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

   Synonyms:
   obligation

   Antonyms:
   duty-free, right

3. dutynoun

   I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am.

   Antonyms:
   right, duty-free

4. dutynoun

   Antonyms:
   duty-free, right

5. dutynoun

   Antonyms:
   duty-free, right

6. dutynoun

   Antonyms:
   duty-free, right

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duty

   Etymologically, duty is that which is owed or due; obligation, that to or by which one is bound; right, that which is correct, straight, or in the direct line of truth and goodness; responsibility, that for which one must answer. Duty and responsibility are thought of as to some person or persons; right is impersonal. One's duty may be to others or to himself; his obligations and responsibilities are to others. Duty arises from the nature of things; obligation and responsibility may be created by circumstances, as by one's own promise, or by the acceptance of a trust, etc. We speak of a parent's duty, a debtor's obligation; or of a child's duty of obedience, and a parent's responsibility for the child's welfare. Right is that which accords with the moral system of the universe. Righteousness is right incarnated in action. In a more limited sense, right may be used of what one may rightly claim, and so be the converse of duty. It is the creditor's right to demand payment, and the debtor's duty to pay. Compare BUSINESS.

   Synonyms:
   accountability, business, function, obligation, office, responsibility, right, righteousness

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1. duty

   Synonyms:
   obligation, part, business, responsibility, allegiance, function, once, province, calling, trust, commission, service

   Antonyms:
   freedom, exemption, immunity, license, dispensation, desertion, dereliction

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. duty, responsibility, obligationnoun

   the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

   "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

   Synonyms:
   obligation, debt instrument, responsibleness, responsibility, province, indebtedness, tariff, certificate of indebtedness

2. dutynoun

   work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

   "the duties of the job"

   Synonyms:
   responsibility, obligation, tariff

3. duty, tariffnoun

   a government tax on imports or exports

   "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

   Synonyms:
   responsibility, obligation, tariff

Matched Categories

1. • Indirect Tax
   • Work

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. assignment

   1. a piece of work that needs to be done regularly 2. something assigned to be read or studied

   1. his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries 2. have you found essay writer to write an assignment for tomorrow?

   Submitted by rinat on August 26, 2019  

2. social responsibility

   job take surely

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

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1. dutynoun

   Synonyms:
   what one ought to do, what one is bound or under obligation to do

2. dutynoun

   Synonyms:
   service, business, function, office

3. dutynoun

   Synonyms:
   tax, impost, toll, custom, excise

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dutynoun

   Synonyms:
   responsibility, incumbency, accountability, service, business, work, function, office, tax, impost, toll, excise, custom

   Associated words:
   ethics, deontology, casuistry, ethology, morals, ethicist, ethically, supererogate, supererogation

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1. List of paraphrases for "duty":

   obligation, deber, responsibility, task, devoir, rights, service, tax, customs, obligations, duties, right, requirement, responsibilities, law, douane, homework, functions, obliged, job, debt, liability

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1. Anisa Mangal:

   Mena never forgot her duty towards our home and work. After years of struggle she had achieved success and happiness.

2. Rob Porter:

   Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters. Rob Porter, meanwhile, pushed back strongly on the allegations in the press. These outrageous allegations are simply false. I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described. I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign, my commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump Administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave White House.

3. Marc Lebryk-USA:

   Full-time daddy duty, it’s been a complete joy.

4. Steve Lydon:

   Recognizing that the murder of George Floyd was likely to create particularly acute racialized trauma, I felt I had an immediate duty to protect and support employees who may have been traumatized and may have heightened ongoing trauma by having to deal with Derek Chauvins, out of care and concern, and without the comfort of time, I made the decision to limit exposure to employees of color to a murder suspect who could potentially aggravate those feelings.

5. Jeff Sessions:

   I have directed that all 94 US Attorneys’ Offices make the prosecution of assault on federal law enforcement officers—that’s all of you—a top priority. If someone dares assault one of our folks in the line of duty, they will do federal time for it.