勤つとめ上あげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

serve out one's term; complete one's service

Used for fulfilling a fixed period of work, apprenticeship, or duty, often with a sense of perseverance until the end.

• 彼かれは五ご年ねん間かんの見み習ならい期き間かんを勤つとめ上あげた。

  He served out his five-year apprenticeship.

• 定てい年ねんまで勤つとめ上あげるつもりだ。

  I intend to work until retirement.