duty

Example Sentences

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Mr. Lavrov is known to have been eager for years to be relieved of duty so he can enjoy an implausibly rich retirement and his alleged collection of foreign properties.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also has a fiduciary duty to manage the estate for the benefit of all beneficiaries and cannot abuse his position for personal gain.

From MarketWatch

Under the leadership of Webborn's predecessor Dame Katherine Grainger, the body then said it would win "the right way", and introduced a number of reforms designed to improve duty of care.

From BBC

They have a fiduciary duty to act in their clients’ best interest and typically charge fees as a percentage of assets managed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The city does not plan to order additional staffing due to the weather, as most employees will already be on duty, she said.

From Los Angeles Times