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

What’s the use of trying to do one’s duty if this sort of thing goes on?’ p.

From Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

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

Mary Lyon was rather the representative of the religious influence in education, the embodiment of the belief that to do one's duty is the great purpose in life.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul

It requires a bold heart to be ready to do one's duty, unmoved by the sneers of others.

From The Child at Home The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)