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

But if, to be a man of business, it is not enough to do one's duty scrupulously, but the very heart must be in it, then is there something wrong with business.

From A Rough Shaking by MacDonald, George

“Pencroff,” answered Smith, “it is necessary to do one’s duty to the end.”

From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.

Helping her son in the apprenticeship of the Empire, Agrippina did her duty; but during restless times when misunderstanding is almost a law of social life, it is often very dangerous to do one's duty.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance

To do one's duty without love is doubtless better than to fail in doing one's duty, but it has its risks.

From The Vehement Flame by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell