dutiful
adjective
du·ti·ful
ˈdü-ti-fəl 
also ˈdyü-
1
: filled with or motivated by a sense of duty
a dutiful child
2
: proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty
a dutiful effort
Examples of dutiful in a Sentence
the dutiful way he took care of his sick mother
the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner
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Ever dutiful, ever morose, Bing followed orders and gobbled up treats.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Woven throughout this dutiful history are scenes of Jon in more recent years, as Chopra follows the singer through his 2022 tour, subsequent vocal surgery and grueling recovery process.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Woven throughout this dutiful history are scenes of Jon in more recent years, as Chopra follows the singer through his 2022 tour, subsequent vocal surgery and grueling recovery process.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Dutiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutiful. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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dutiful
adjective
du·ti·ful
ˈd(y)üt-i-fəl
: having or showing a sense of duty
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