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

In my mind it has always stood as characteristic of that wonderful national resolution to do one's duty, and to make the least possible fuss about it.

From My Home in the Field of Honor by Huard, Frances Wilson

In this miserable world the one worthy object of ambition is to do one's duty, and the one consolation deserving the name is to be found in religion.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

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

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

From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.