adj.
Pronunciation: ' dü-ti-f ə l also ' dyü-
Function: adjective
Date: 1552
1 : filled with or motivated by a sense of duty <a dutiful child>
2 : proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty <a dutiful effort>
– du · ti · ful · ly \ -f( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– du · ti · ful · ness \ -f ə l-n ə s \ noun