Example sentences:

Ramayana: Vibhishana reminded Ravana that a king could easily get ministers who were lackeys, but rare was a minister who had the courage to speak essential truths when they were unpalatable. 

Mahabharata: Though Duryodhana’s brothers were royalty in their own right, most of them acted throughout the Mahabharata as if they were his lackeys.   

Bhagavad-gita: By its concluding call to contemplate its message and then act thoughtfully, the Gita demonstrates that it doesn’t want people to become religious lackeys.