to be one's bounden duty

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• a (or one's) bounden duty — an obligatory responsibility. → bounden …   English new terms dictionary

• one's bounden duty — a responsibility regarded as obligatory the Pastor believed that it was his bounden duty to keep them on the right path …   Useful english dictionary

• bounden — [boun′dən] adj. [old pp. of BIND] 1. Archaic held under obligation; indebted 2. that one is bound by; obligatory [one s bounden duty] …   English World dictionary

• bounden — /bown deuhn/, adj. 1. obligatory; compulsory: one s bounden duty. 2. Archaic. under obligation; obliged. [1250 1300; ME, var. of BOUND1] * * * …   Universalium

• bounden — [ baʊnd(ə)n] archaic past participle of bind. Phrases a (or one s) bounden duty an obligatory responsibility …   English new terms dictionary

• bounden — bound•en [[t]ˈbaʊn dən[/t]] adj. 1) obligatory; compulsory: one s bounden duty[/ex] 2) archaic under obligation; obliged • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME …   From formal English to slang

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• Duty — (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 …   English dictionary for students

• duty — 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,… …   English dictionary for students

• duty — 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 ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• duty — /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;… …