adj
dutiful
adj
1
Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint.
"Their dutiful son visited every Sunday without fail."
"She gave a dutiful nod and got back to work."
How to Use Dutiful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who reliably does what's expected of them out of a sense of responsibility.
Common pairings
dutiful son
dutiful employee
dutiful obedience
Word Forms
more dutiful comparative, most dutiful superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "duty" plus "-ful," meaning "full of a sense of duty."