DUTY-BOUND


Meaning of DUTY-BOUND in English

also duty bound

If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it. ( FORMAL )

I felt duty bound to help.

ADJ : v-link ADJ to-inf [ emphasis ]

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