Duty

Synonyms of duty

• responsibility
• task
• obligation

Antonyms of duty

• negligence
• carelessness
• irresponsibility

Collocations of duty

moral duty

Frequency: 70 %

It is our moral duty to help those in need.

legal duty

Frequency: 65 %

As a citizen, it is your legal duty to pay taxes.

fiduciary duty

Frequency: 50 %

The board members have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the company.

honorable duty

Frequency: 45 %

It was considered an honorable duty to serve in the military.

sacred duty

Frequency: 40 %

Protecting the environment is a sacred duty for future generations.

Idiomatic Expressions for duty

• Phrase: off duty
  Meaning: not working or on a break from work
  Usage: The police officer was off duty when he witnessed the crime.