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dutiful

du·ti·ful [ dtif'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. meeting obligations: done to fulfill obligations, often with little enthusiasm
made a dutiful attempt at conversation

2. obedient: acting according to obligations
a dutiful and hard-working employee


du·ti·ful·ly adverb
du·ti·ful·ness noun
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