pflichtschuldig
dutiful; obedient
English translations
- 01
duty-bound
Word details
- German meaning
- Pflichtschuldig bedeutet, dass man seine Pflichten erfüllt oder dazu bereit ist, sie zu erfüllen.
- English meaning
- Duty-bound means that one fulfills their duties or is ready to fulfill them.
- Synonym
- formell, obligatorisch
- German example
- Er leistete pflichtschuldig seinen Dienst.
- English example
- He dutifully performed his service.
- Comparative
- pflichtschuldigerSuperlative: am pflichtschuldigsten
Example sentences with “pflichtschuldig”
Er antwortete pflichtschuldig auf die Frage. (He answered the question dutifully.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'pflichtschuldig' always positive?
It can imply a sense of 'doing only what is required' without much enthusiasm, so it can sometimes sound a bit robotic.