dutiful

[ˈduːtɪfəl]

adjective

consciencioso

1. Fulfilling or ready to fulfill one's duties; obedient and conscientious

She is a dutiful daughter who visits her parents every week.

Ela é uma filha conscienciosa que visita seus pais toda semana.

2. Done or undertaken with a sense of obligation or responsibility

He made his dutiful rounds as a security guard.

Ele fez suas rondas conscientes como guarda de segurança.

3. Characterized by careful attention to duties and responsibilities

The dutiful employee always completed her work on time.

A funcionária conscienciosa sempre completava seu trabalho no prazo.

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General Brazilian

consciencioso

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

dedicado

Alternative; emphasizes dedication

Portugal

consciencioso

Standard usage in European Portuguese

dutiful to a fault - excessively obedient or conscientious

sense of duty - moral obligation or responsibility

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