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pflichtbewusst

conscientious, duty-conscious

adjective FLIKHT-be-vust Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

responsible, diligent

Usage Note

Pflichtbewusst (aware of one's duty) is a core positive character adjective in German professional and civic culture. It describes someone who takes their responsibilities seriously and sees duty as intrinsically important, not just instrumental.

Examples

"Die pflichtbewusste Lehrerin blieb nach dem Unterricht für Fragen da."

Natural Translation

The conscientious teacher stayed after class for questions.

Literal Translation

The duty-conscious teacher stayed after the lessons for questions there.

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