Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
duty-bound — adjective FORMAL legally or morally responsible for doing something: We felt duty bound to challenge the decision … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
duty bound to — (do something) required to do something. Investigators are duty bound to find out what happened and make a report … New idioms dictionary
duty-bound — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ morally or legally obliged … English terms dictionary
duty-bound — also duty bound ADJ: v link ADJ to inf (emphasis) 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 didn t want to work on it but felt duty bound to help, Wilson said … English dictionary
duty-bound — adjective under a moral obligation to do something • Syn: ↑obliged • Similar to: ↑obligated * * * ˌduty ˈbound [duty bound] adjective … Useful english dictionary
duty bound — {adj. phr.} Forced to act by what you believe is right. * /Abraham Lincoln walked miles once to return a few pennies that he had overcharged a woman because he felt duty bound to do it./ * /John felt duty bound to report that he had broken the… … Dictionary of American idioms
duty\ bound — adj. phr. Forced to act by what you believe is right. Abraham Lincoln walked miles once to return a few pennies that he had overcharged a woman because he felt duty bound to do it. John felt duty bound to report that he had broken the window … Словарь американских идиом
duty bound — see duty bound … English dictionary
duty bound — If you are duty bound to do something, you are required to do it … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
duty-bound — UK / US adjective formal legally or morally responsible for doing something We felt duty bound to challenge the decision … English dictionary
