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perfunctory performance of duty

to hold an office―fill a post

to play the villain

to play the leading part

a hereditary office

duty to keep watch

the role of playing a supporting part in a 'Noh' play

the role of tasting food before it is served in order to determine if it has been poisoned with something

the role of staying home to look after the house

the role of being in charge of (something)

a sinecure

perfunctory

a speaking part

the condition of occupying a responsible position

to support an actor―（転用すれば）―play a subordinate part―play second fiddle

the role of being a partner of someone

do double duty

to assign a role

to hold an important post―hold a position of trust

an official duty called gatekeeper

act as (a) go‐between

play a subsidiary role

play a role or part

to act as go-between―play the Hymen

to play an important part―play a weighty part

the job of managing a kitchen

to act as host―officiate as host―play the host―do the honours of the house―do the honours of the table

to play a part―act a part―perform a part―enact a rôle―personate a character