CEFR B1

dutiful

adjective

Meaning

Showing a strong sense of duty; behaving as you should.

Examples

He was a dutiful son, visiting his parents every week.
She performed her dutiful tasks with great care.

Synonyms: obedient, responsible, conscientious, compliant

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dutiful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːtɪfl/

Definition

Showing a strong sense of duty; behaving as you should.

Examples

He was a dutiful son, visiting his parents every week.
She performed her dutiful tasks with great care.
The soldiers were expected to be dutiful and obedient.

How to Use dutiful

dutiful to (prepositional phrase): Showing a sense of duty towards someone or something. — "He was dutiful to his parents throughout their lives."

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