Synonyms: part, office, function, role
Definition: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Usage: the function of a teacher; the government must do its part; play its role
Similar words: duty
Definition: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Usage: the duties of the job
Synonyms: role
Definition: normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
Usage: what is your role on the team?
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: use, purpose, role, function
Definition: what something is used for
Usage: the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Similar words: usefulness, utility
Definition: the quality of being of practical use
Synonyms: persona, part, role, theatrical role, character
Definition: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Usage: she played the part of Desdemona
Similar words: portrayal, personation, enactment, characterization
Definition: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture