be·hoove 
(bĭ-hv)
(bĭ-hv)v. be·hooved, be·hoov·ing, be·hooves
v.tr.
To be necessary or proper for: It behooves you at least to try.
v.intr.
To be necessary or proper.
[Middle English behoven, from Old English behōfian; see kap- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]