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 this moment of exaltation, to return safely to base, simply to do one’s duty, seemed too little to these fearless men.

From The Literary World Seventh Reader by Metcalf, John Calvin

"I suppose one has to do one's duty."

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

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 as a doctor, with one's sole aim the physical health of the patient, may mean to advise what runs counter to the present-day code of morals.

From The Nervous Housewife by Myerson, Abraham