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
I'm sorry, Sir Nigel, but—one must do one's duty, you know....
From The Riddle of the Frozen Flame by De Maris, Walter
"Oh, I don't know: I suppose to do one's duty, and make the best possible use of one's faculties, and avoid hurting other people."
From Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
Of course one must do one's duty towards a troublesome child.
From Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life by Austin, Caroline
One has come to a point when death seems very inconsiderable and only failure to do one's duty is an utter loss.
From Carry On Letters in War-Time by Dawson, Coningsby
