executing a duty
phraseUK /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ə ˈdjuːti/
US /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ə ˈduːti/
Doing a job you are supposed to do.
The guard was executing a duty when he checked the gate.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Carrying out an official job or order.
The officer was executing a duty to keep the street safe.
3. Finishing a job that someone asked you to do.
She was executing a duty for her teacher by handing out the books.
4. Doing what your job says you must do.
The nurse was executing a duty when she gave the medicine.