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. Penn State coach James Franklin:

   THE TAKEAWAY Penn State : The mistakes proved costly. Penn State coach James Franklin will be on major clean-up duty this week after seeing three red-zone possessions end without points, three missed field goals, two interceptions, one lost fumble, a muffed punt and a fumbled kickoff return in addition to Fords late TD run and the late defensive breakdowns. Indiana : This victory is a huge step for the program. Allen know the Hoosiers need to start beating ranked teams more consistently, and this one came on a day the defense played reasonably well and the offense managed only 221 yards 19:35 of possession time. POLL IMPLICATIONS Penn State will slip in the Top 25, perhaps precipitously. The defense played well but broke down late while the offense and special teams werent anywhere near championship caliber. Its turnovers and penalties.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   A great leader fights with great adversity, suffers greatly, but courageously, and never forgets to help others and that is his ultimate duty.

3. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   COVID-19 is a matter of life and death, in the true meaning of the term for all nations, and countering it is the global duty of all.

4. Kathy Castor:

   Less than 500,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are with us today, and it is our duty to thank Raymond Loring Chambers for Raymond Loring Chambers service and sacrifice.

5. Alyn Smith:

   Our duty is to the civilians in Yemen, and given widespread and very valid concerns over the conduct of the war by Saudi forces, our call for an E.U.-wide arms embargo is proportionate and necessary, the Saudis say they are investigating what they call incidents, and I welcome that scrutiny. But that is not enough -- humanitarian NGOs have asked for an independent inquiry that meets international law standards.