dutiful

• Beschreibt eine Person, die ihre Pflichten und Verpflichtungen gewissenhaft und zuverlässig erfüllt; auch gehorsam und folgsam.

Describes someone who is careful to fulfill their duties and responsibilities.

1. Conscientious and obedientB2formal

   Showing a strong sense of duty and responsibility; willing to obey and perform obligations.

   Pflichtbewusst und gehorsam

   • She is a dutiful daughter who always helps her parents.
   • The dutiful soldier followed every order without question.
   • He gave a dutiful nod to his manager before leaving.

   Synonymecompliantconscientiousdependabledevotedfaithfulmeticulousobedientpunctiliousreliableresponsible

   Antonymedisobedientirresponsiblenegligentrebelliousunreliable

2. Performed out of obligationB2formal

   Done as a matter of duty or obligation, often without enthusiasm.

   Pflichtbewusst

   • He offered a dutiful apology, though he didn't mean it.
   • She made a dutiful visit to her elderly aunt every Sunday.
   • The employee gave a dutiful report of the day's activities.

   Synonymebindingcompulsorymandatoryobligatoryrequired

   Antonymecarelessderelictheedlessnegligentremiss