uxorial

of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife

Now and then he would try to convince her that ironing his cotton shirts was one of her uxorial duties, but always to no avail.

Related English word: uxorious (excessively fond of or foolishly submissive towards one's wife)

Latin root word: uxorius, uxoria, uxorium - of a wife; (too) devoted to one’s wife; uxor, uxoris, f. - wife 

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