do one's duty

Example Sentences

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"I felt it was my duty to come. I certainly felt it would be an unpleasant experience, but that's not a good enough reason not to do one's duty."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2013

"To do one's duty in," she replied gently, but rebukingly.

From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John

It's easy to do one's duty when one doesn't care.

From Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

Dear boy, you know how few palpable results, naturally, an officer can show in time of peace; but still it's too much that one should do one's duty with no possible chance of any kudos.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz

“Pencroff,” answered Smith, “it is necessary to do one’s duty to the end.”

From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.