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Dutiful

usgb/ˈduːtɪfl/Volume
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Expectation FulfillmentPlay
Use 'dutiful' to describe actions that perfectly meet what is expected, especially in traditional roles. SlideShe became a dutiful employee, never missing a deadline.
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'Dutiful' often implies positive moral qualities like responsibility and reliability. SlideHis dutiful work on the project earned him respect.
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Being dutiful suggests normal, expected behavior, not going above and beyond. SlideA dutiful librarian sorts the books but doesn't necessarily innovate.
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