do one's part

verb

To do one's fair share of work, or take one's share of responsibility.

“Do your part to reduce crime by reporting any suspicious activity.”

Meanings

verbdo one's part (third-person singular simple present does one's part, present participle doing one's part, simple past did one's part, past participle done one's part)

present singular third person does one's part · participle present doing one's part · past did one's part · participle past done one's part

  1. To do one's fair share of work, or take one's share of responsibility.

    Do your part to reduce crime by reporting any suspicious activity.

    Synonyms: do one's bit

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo do one's fair share of work, or take one's share of responsibility.

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