performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child. required by duty; proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty: dutiful attention.

What does dutiful mean in the Bible?

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

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.