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Dutiful

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obedientnounWilling to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
duteous(archaic) dutiful

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obedientWilling to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
duteous(archaic) dutiful
dedicatedverbUsed or intended for a particular purpose
devotedStrongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something.
dutifullArchaic form of dutiful. [Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.]
obligable(philosophy) Such that a person is obliged to do it; mandatory.
compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
erogatory(philosophy, ethics) Doing the good that is required in a situation; meeting the moral obligations.
acquiescentwilling to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
accountableObliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
compliable(figurative) Capable of yielding to another, or willing to do so; compliant.
hearsome(rare) Ready to hear; obedient; compliant; dutiful; devout.
docileReady to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
amenableWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
obligedverbUnder an obligation to do something.
dutyboundverbCompelled by duty.
yieldable(engineering) Capable of yielding under pressure, rather than being bent or snapped.
obeyablenounCapable of being obeyed.
responsible(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

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