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duty-bound

/ˈdjuː.ti baʊnd/

/ˈduː.ti baʊnd/

Translations

duty-boundadjective

more duty-bound

Comp.

most duty-bound

Super.

/ˈdjuː.ti baʊnd/

/ˈduː.ti baʊnd/

He was duty-bound to report the incident to his supervisor.

Он был должным сообщить о происшествии своему начальнику.

As a doctor, she felt duty-bound to help the injured.

Как врач, она чувствовала себя обязанной помочь раненым.

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duty-boundadjective

Obligated by moral or legal duty to do something; required to act because of a sense of responsibility.

As a doctor, she felt duty-bound to help the injured man, even when off duty.