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

One at least stood one's turn before sneaking off; one should not leave one's friends like a mean blackguard, even when going to do one's duty.

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile

However, he was doing what he knew to be right, and, as he ruefully reminded himself, it was seldom pleasant to do one’s duty.

From The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana by Cullum, Ridgwell

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

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

V. be virtuous &c. adj.; practice virtue &c.n.; do one's duty, fulfill one's duty, perform one's duty, discharge one's duty; redeem one's pledge, keep one's promise &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus by Roget, Peter Mark