Sentence examples similar to exercise duty from inspiring English sources

Because the state constitution prohibited a person from holding a federal government position while exercising duties as the state's governor, Jennings's political enemies seized the opportunity to force him from office by arguing that he had vacated the governor's office when he accepted the federal appointment.

They should exercise a duty of care.

And we will exercise a duty of care.

Scales: the exercise suggests duty, repetition, an order imposed from without.

I will exercise my duty as your host to help prevent that.

And though I would like to exercise my duty as an American citizen and cast my ballot by returning it to Pierce County, Wash., there is always a problem.

"The Saharawi people, friends and connoisseurs of the Cuban revolution, are convinced of the return of the Commandante to exercise his duty," Abdelaziz wrote.

"Since the new king is physically unable to exercise his duty and is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the military hospital in Katmandu, his uncle, Prince Gyanendra, has been proclaimed as the regent".

If universities are to remain internationally focused and outward-looking, we must exercise our duty of care towards our students and colleagues when they are working in other countries.

"I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination," the Arizona Republican said.

An alternative view has been expressed by John Lott, "General Longstreet did all that could be expected on the 2nd day and any allegations of failing to exercise his duty by ordering a morning can be repudiated.