DUTY-BOUND Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word duty-bound. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DUTY-BOUND
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obliged | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • under a moral obligation to do something | ||||||||
bound | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • confined by bonds • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form noun • a line determining the limits of an area • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • the greatest possible degree of something • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate • covered or wrapped with a bandage • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' • bound by an oath • bound by contract • confined in the bowels verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||||
indebted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc • under a legal obligation to someone | ||||||||
obligated | verbv | |||||||
adjective • caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course | ||||||||
required | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply • required by rule | ||||||||
compelled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • force somebody to do something • necessitate or exact |