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n. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"

n. a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

n. 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

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mission, charge, commission

n. a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

levy

n. a charge imposed and collected

assessment

n. an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"

fee

n. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

charge

n. the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"

cost

n. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

expense

n. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

fare, transportation

n. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

function, office, part, role

n. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

hands, custody

n. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

accountability, answerability, answerableness

n. responsibility to someone or for some activity

care, charge, tutelage, guardianship

n. attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"

charge, billing

n. request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

charge

n. an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

tribute

n. payment by one nation for protection by another

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