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
It's easy to do one's duty when one doesn't care.
From Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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
"To do one's duty in," she replied gently, but rebukingly.
From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John
“When one has boys, one must do one’s duty by them; but it was confoundedly hard, by Jove!”
From Not Like Other Girls by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
