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

What’s the use of trying to do one’s duty if this sort of thing goes on?’ p.

From Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

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

From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.

To do one's duty in love and obedience, to do what is right—these are the ideas which remain with one.

From Amiel's Journal by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Each has its objects of interest or veneration, and I believe that to do one's duty by Omei, one must burn offerings before sixty-two shrines.

From A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia by Kendall, Elizabeth Kimball