Duty and Exemption

Duty

Duty noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: I must obey the call of duty and serve my country

Exemption is an antonym for duty.

Exemption

Exemption noun - Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.

Duty is an antonym for exemption.

Nearby Words: exempt, exempting, exempted

How words are described

specific specific duty specific exemption
religious religious duty religious exemption
possible possible duty possible exemption

Both words in one sentence

  • The Detroit Three uses the exemption to build some of their heavy duty pickups and commercial vans in Mexico.
  • It eventually came to pass that if you wanted to get an exemption from military duty, or any other favor from the Tsar, you went to Rasputin, who would give advice to Alexandra, which would more than likely get the Tsar to do what you asked, even if it meant violating the laws he set down.
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