to be one's bounden duty
1a (or one's) bounden duty — an obligatory responsibility. → bounden …
2one's bounden duty — a responsibility regarded as obligatory the Pastor believed that it was his bounden duty to keep them on the right path …
3bounden — [boun′dən] adj. [old pp. of BIND] 1. Archaic held under obligation; indebted 2. that one is bound by; obligatory [one s bounden duty] …
4bounden — /bown deuhn/, adj. 1. obligatory; compulsory: one s bounden duty. 2. Archaic. under obligation; obliged. [1250 1300; ME, var. of BOUND1] * * * …
5bounden — [ baʊnd(ə)n] archaic past participle of bind. Phrases a (or one s) bounden duty an obligatory responsibility …
6bounden — bound•en [[t]ˈbaʊn dən[/t]] adj. 1) obligatory; compulsory: one s bounden duty[/ex] 2) archaic under obligation; obliged • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME …
7One Love (A. R. Rahman album) — One Love is an album by Indian composer A.R. Rahman, to commemorate the beauty of Taj Mahal and celebrate its status as one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. The album consists of six versions of a track named One Love rendered in six… …
8Duty — (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 …
9duty — 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,… …
10duty — 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 ▪ …