double duty

phrase

: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles

doing double duty as cook and waiter

Examples of double duty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen has a glossy black island that pulls double duty as a casual dining spot; there’s also a formal dining room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Zendaya and Holland have been on a global photo-taking tour in Paris, Italy and elsewhere and have been doing double duty in tub-thumping their other movie, The Odyssey, which has already cleared $600M worldwide. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026

The rocker took a step back from his usual double duty as lead singer and guitarist, opting to shred voraciously as Robinson wailed on the mic. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

In her absence, Shadow is pulling double duty, caring for two growing eaglets — Sandy and Luna — by feeding them and protecting their territory. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for double duty

• agouti
• beauty
• booty
• cutie
• fruity
• putti
• snooty
• sooty
• sruti
• tutti