Before assuming my formal duties, I must know one thing.

There are no formal duties to the job, certainly no great benefits.

The old man moved like a machine as he performed the formal duties of welcoming representatives of important families.

The laureate's job comes with no formal duties - and no salary.

There are also Honorary Chaplains, who do not fulfill any formal duties.

In practice, the retired emperor only gave up the time-consuming burden of his ceremonial roles and formal duties.

And he had much to do after his formal duties were over.

Furthermore, his formal duty, the day-to-day management of the House, has not been a sparkling success.

He is entitled, therefore, to be free at last of formal duties.

He was officially hired by the club but received a job with no formal duties from one of the members of the club board.