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
"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)
"I suppose one has to do one's duty."
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
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
In this moment of exaltation, to return safely to base, simply to do one’s duty, seemed too little to these fearless men.
From The Literary World Seventh Reader by Metcalf, John Calvin
