You must account for your neglect of duty.
Source: tatoeba (15986)
Duty
/ˈdjuː.ti/
Synonyms for "duty" (395 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (79)
Noun(20 words)
obligationresponsibilitytariffaction itemallegiancesbeatbinding effectbindingnessbindingsburdeningburdensburthencatalan obligacióchorescleaningcommitmentcommitmentscompellabilitycompulsioncustom
accountabilityactive servicead valorem dutyadmirationadorationalcohol taxallegianceamenabilityamusement taxanswerabilityapotheosisappreciationapprobationapprovalassessmentassessment on defaultassignmentawebedtime prayerbit
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blackmailbreathless adorationburdenbusinessbusyworkcallcall forcallingcamp meetingcapacitycapital gains taxcapitationcapitation taxcargoceremonialceremonycesscharactercharechargechorechurchchurch serviceclaimcommandcommissioncommitmentcommittalcomplineconcernconscience moneyconsiderationcontributioncorporation taxcourtesycustomcustoms
Verb(1 words)
assign workers
Adjective(1 words)
civic duty
Strong matches (119)
customs dutydeadweightdeath dutydeath taxdedicationdeferencedeificationdemanddemand fordetaildevoirdevotiondevotionsdirect taxdivine servicedoomagedraftdraindraughtdraughtsman
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draughtyend useerrandestate dutyestate taxesteemestimationethicsevening devotionsevensongexactionexaggerated respectexcess profits taxexciseexcise taxexerciseexercisesexport taxextortionextortionate demandfaithfaithfulnessfavorfealtyfederal taxfidelityfish to fryformform of worshipformalityformulaformularyfreightfunctiongabellegallantrygift taxgoalgraduated taxationgreat respecthead taxheavy demandhero worshiphigh regardholy ritehomagehomeworkhonoridolatryidolizationimmediate purposeimperativeimport taximpositionimpostincome taxindentindirect taxinheritance taxinsistent demandinstitutioninternal revenue taxjobjob of workjoint returnlaborland taxlaudslevyliabilityliquor tax
Noun(18 words)
debtdetaildharmaeducation mandateeducational service obligationengagementsexcisesfaggingfiduciariesfunction smoothlygovernment functiongroup roleimperativein chargein partjobslevieslevy
Adjective(6 words)
environmental burdenfederal mandatefunctional roleindividual responsibilitylegal mandatelegal obligation
Verb(3 words)
Preposition(1 words)
in detail
Related words (197)
Adjective(11 words)
listed itemmoral responsibilitynew responsibilitynormal functionobligatedobligatory requirementorganizational functionsocial obligationstatutory dutiesstatutory requirementsstrong commitment
liturgyloadlocal taxloyaltyluxury taxmake-workmarkmassmatinsmatters in handmeetingmillstonemissionmode of worshipmorning devotionsmustmysterynational serviceneednight song
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nonenonesnonnegotiable demandnoticenovenanuisance taxobjectobjectiveobligationobservanceoccupationodd jobofficeonusoperationoperational purposeorderorder of worshipordinanceoughtpartpersonal property taxpiece of workplacepollpoll taxpositionpostpracticepraise meetingprayerprayer meetingprayersprescribed formprestigeprimeprime songprogressive taxprojectproperty taxproperty-increment taxprotective tariffprovinceprovincial taxpublic worshippurposeratablerateratesregardrequirementrequisitionrespectresponsibilityrevenue tariffreverencereverential regardrevivalrevival meetingrightriteritualritual observanceritualityrolerushrush ordersacramentsacramentalsales taxsalt taxschool taxselective serviceseparate returnsserviceseverance taxsextsingle taxsolemnityspecific dutystate taxstintsupertaxsurtaxtargettarifftariff dutytasktaxtax basetax dodgingtax evasiontax exemptiontax returntax structuretax withholdingtax-exempt statustaxable incometaxationtaxingtelephone taxtent meetingthings to dotiercetithetolltributeultimate purposeultimatumundersonguseuse taxvalue added taxvatvenerationvespervespersvigilvigilswarningwatch meetingwatch nightwatch-night serviceweightwindow taxwithholding taxworkworship
Noun(36 words)
mandatesmandatorinessmatter formoral obligationmore compulsorymore obligedmuscle actionobligation to helpobligation to learnobligationsoctroioffice tasksold norse tolonusesownership conceptpart of groupprofessionalismpublicly mandatedreckoningsremit
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the details
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: obligation, responsibility, tariff, accountability, action item.
- Sentence evidence is available for duty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "duty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "duty"
Keep "duty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "duty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "duty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "duty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescivic dutyduty rostermoral dutyon dutyprofessional dutysense of duty
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
You must perform your duty.
Source: tatoeba (16050)
You had better not smoke while on duty.
Source: tatoeba (16203)
What time are you going on duty?
Source: tatoeba (16251)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "duty"?
Closest matches include obligation, responsibility, tariff, accountability, action item.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "duty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.