bounden
- adjective
- /ˈbaʊndən/
- Archaic
:
obligatorio
- It is our bounden duty to help those in need.
Examples
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He felt it was his bounden duty to care for his elderly parents.
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As a citizen, it is your bounden responsibility to obey the law.
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She regarded honesty as her bounden obligation, no matter the circumstances.
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Every citizen has a bounden responsibility to vote.
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As a citizen, it is his bounden responsibility to vote in every election.
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The teacher reminded the students that it is their bounden duty to complete their assignments on time.
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She felt it was her bounden obligation to care for her elderly parents.
Synonyms
239
3.8
Law or rules say you must do it
31
4.2
Required by law or rule
27
5.3
Required by law, rule, or authority
23
6.0
Required to do something by law, duty, or agreement
23
7.2
Required for someone to do as a duty
20
4.2
Required by law or duty to do something
8
5.8
Feeling you must do something because it is the right thing
7
7.3
Required as a duty for someone because of their job
1
4.4
Feeling you must do something because it is polite or right
Something a rule, law, or official says you must have
Required by law and able to be enforced
Antonyms
How Obligatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bounden comes from the old verb bind, which means 'to tie'. So to be bounden to something is like being 'tied' to a duty or promise, and that is why it means an obligation you must do.