guard duty

noun

1. a military assignment involving watching over or protecting a person or place or supervising prisoners.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guard duty¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He left the military after President Biden was elected, saying he’d been ordered to stand down from guard duty at the inauguration after top brass dubbed him an extremist and “white nationalist.”

From Los Angeles Times

The team would also like to develop someone who can permanently take over the point guard duties in a few years.

From Seattle Times

However, Gates told Burton that Dixon was a part of the junior reserves which was used for guard duty and it was very unlikely that he saw battle.

From Salon

Seeking to change his team’s sagging fortunes, Cronin had instructed Sebastian Mack to take over primary point guard duties from Andrews, stuck in an epic funk.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a natural two-guard, but thanks to the construction of this Washington State team, he’s been handling some point guard duties, too.

From Seattle Times