And the silent, white faces of those whose duties kept them here said it all.

"I am afraid your duties keep you too much at home, Captain."

Then it's best that your duties here kept you from having to go.

Professional duties kept me very busy for the rest of the week.

That duty kept her busy until near the end of May 1982.

Wasn't it my duty to keep an eye on things?

As it happens, my present duties keep me where I belong.

The marriage was only briefly happy, and the king's duties often kept them apart.

And only the stern duty of a man to be an example to his players kept Daddy at home.

Oh, he had enough chores and duties to keep him busy for years yet.