executing a responsibility
phraseUK /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ə rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
US /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ə rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
Doing a job or task that you are supposed to do.
The student showed he was executing a responsibility when he cleaned up the classroom without being asked.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Carrying out an official task assigned by a person in charge.
The officer was executing a responsibility given by the mayor.
3. Doing what you promised to do in a careful and complete way.
By feeding the dog every morning, she was executing a responsibility she had agreed to.
4. Finishing a job that comes with your role or position.
The team captain is executing a responsibility when she helps new players learn the rules.