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

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

Then," she said, in a low voice, "one must still be worthy of his love; one must do one's duty.

From The Philistines by Bates, Arlo

Our hero was one of those limited few who had sounded the depths of the truth that it was easier to do one's duty than to know it.

From The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 by Nursey, Walter R.

I never thought much about the development of souls, except that one must try hard to be good and do one's duty.

From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic