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

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

That is the test: if one can do one's duty when it means the loss of all one holds dear and valuable in the world.

From Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

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

It was more honorable to ride at races, to play high stakes, and drain three bottles at dinner, than to study and to do one's duty?

From In the Valley by Frederic, Harold