duty

Example Sentences

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She had worked for the military for 35 years, and says she was fed up with returning between duties to see the local area becoming poorer.

From BBC

"Many exporters technically qualify for lower tariffs but still pay full duties because proving eligibility is slow, risky, or expensive," he added.

From BBC

Jerí said they were professionals who assisted with his transition into office in October and handled other duties when he took part in crime-fighting operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Hodge had handed off “feel the rock” duties to Gary right after Chip entered the cave, so they hadn’t had a chance to whisper to any of the other kids.

From Literature

The officer said he "could not understand why" his duties were being restricted when the specialist had advised this was not necessary.

From BBC