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
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
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)
It is charming to see such simple tastes and to aspire no higher than to do one’s duty and earn the approval of our fellow-creatures.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de
"I suppose one has to do one's duty."
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
