The adjective dutiful is often used to describe obedient children, servants, and soldiers, as well as anyone else who willingly obeys orders. Not surprisingly, dutiful can also have a somewhat negative meaning.

What is an example of dutiful?

Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint. Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told. Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty. The sergeant maintained a dutiful shine on his boots.

What does dutiful mean in the Bible?

1. Careful to fulfill obligations. 2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation.