bounden+duty
11bounden — [boun′dən] adj. [old pp. of BIND] 1. Archaic held under obligation; indebted 2. that one is bound by; obligatory [one s bounden duty] …
12duty — noun 1 sth that you have to do because it is right or expected ADJECTIVE ▪ contractual, legal, statutory (esp. BrE) ▪ Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. ▪ fiduciary ▪ …
13Duty — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Duty >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 duty duty what ought to be done moral obligation accountableness liability onus responsibility Sgm: N 1 bounden duty bounden duty imperative duty Sgm: N 1 call call …
14duty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Requisite service Nouns 1. duty, moral obligation, accountability, liability, onus, responsibility; bounden duty; call of duty; allegiance, fealty, tie; engagement, promise; part, function, calling,… …
15duty — /ˈdjuti / (say dyoohtee) noun (plural duties) 1. that which one is bound to do by moral or legal obligation. 2. the binding or obligatory force of that which is morally right; moral obligation. 3. action required by one s position or occupation;… …
16bounden — adjective Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. archaic being under obligation ; beholden 2. made obligatory ; binding < our bounden duty > …
17bounden — /bown deuhn/, adj. 1. obligatory; compulsory: one s bounden duty. 2. Archaic. under obligation; obliged. [1250 1300; ME, var. of BOUND1] * * * …
18duty — noun /ˈdjuːti/ a) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. England expects that every man will do his duty. (Nelson) b) A period of time spent at work or doing a particular task. She felt it was her bounden duty to tell the police… …
19bounden — bound|en [ˈbaundən] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Old past participle of BIND1] your bounden duty old use something that you should do because it is morally correct …
20bounden — boun|den [ baundən ] adjective VERY FORMAL your bounden duty is something you have to do, because you believe it is right …
