Sentence examples for duty forced from inspiring English sources

Estate duty forced him to sell many of his paintings and drawings, including works by Reynolds, Turner and Van Dyck.

The officers could be suspended without pay or placed on desk duty, forced to surrender their guns and shields, officials said.

In the 1930s, death duties forced the mothballing of the house and sale of its contents.

A lower court had convicted Cho of forcing a flight to change its route, obstructing the flight's captain in the performance of his duties, forcing a crew member off a plane and assaulting a crew member.

The women described how difficulties in sleeping, fatigue, limited energy and an increased need for rest, kept them from fulfilling their responsibilities and duties, forcing them to prioritise tasks and keeping everyday life to a minimum.

Eight dogs were added to the active duty force.

Active duty Force Reconnaissance Marine, awaiting a medical retirement.

The Marines comprise the majority of active duty forces at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC.

The Air Force dismissed the alternative proposal as unrealistic and costly, saying it would strain the active duty force.

The proposed cuts fell disproportionately on the Guard, which is much smaller than the active duty force.

Women make up some 15percentt of the United States active duty forces, and 11percentt of the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.