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

I never thought much about the development of souls, except that one must try hard to be good and do one's duty.

From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic

To do one's duty without love is doubtless better than to fail in doing one's duty, but it has its risks.

From The Vehement Flame by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell

Helping her son in the apprenticeship of the Empire, Agrippina did her duty; but during restless times when misunderstanding is almost a law of social life, it is often very dangerous to do one's duty.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance

Dear boy, you know how few palpable results, naturally, an officer can show in time of peace; but still it's too much that one should do one's duty with no possible chance of any kudos.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz