They feared that the duties and problems of the presidency would be too great for him to deal with.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

But from his office in the White House, he must also attend to his other duties as president of the United States.

VOA: special.2010.05.10

She found it difficult for women to balance all these duties and still make a place for themselves.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

Lincoln said only that he would faithfully execute the duties of President of all the United States.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

As part of her duties, Kathleen Foley studied treatment of patients dying of cancer in the hospital.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

She wrote that women who are wives and mothers have many different interests and duties.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

He says Ugandan troops in Somalia have been involved only in defensive duties.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

For years,the duties of the spleen were generally not considered very important.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

It also asked that residents be given fewer duties and more supervision.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

"What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility Ca recognition on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task."

VOA: special.2009.01.24

But they may have to lower their expectations, take on multiple duties, and work for less pay until the economy fully recovers.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

The general referred to that goal at a low-key ceremony during which he formally took on his new duties Monday in Kabul.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

The channel appeared to be back on Saturday. The president's office released no explanation for Sherry Rehman's resignation, but said another cabinet member has taken over her duties.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14

Trade war?In September, Washington slapped tariffs on tire imports from China, and just last week, imposed new duties on the import of a key Chinese steel product to the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10