Usage Note
Pflichtgefühl is a sense of duty, combining Pflicht (duty) and Gefühl (feeling). It denotes the inner obligation to do what is required even without external pressure. Often praised in professional and civic contexts: aus reinem Pflichtgefühl handeln.
Examples
"Aus Pflichtgefühl blieb er bis zum Ende."
Natural Translation
Out of a sense of duty he stayed until the end.
Literal Translation
Out-of duty-feeling stayed he until the end.
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