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Definition of bounden in English: boundenˈbaʊnd(ə)nˈbaʊndən archaic past participle of bind
Phrases a (or one's) bounden duty A responsibility regarded by oneself or others as obligatory. his bounden duty to respond to the call for help Example sentencesExamples - I hope, Helen, you won't think it your bounden duty to compose your face and manners.
- Mostly so far I have been failing in my bounden duty.
- Some may even forget that they have an inner self and it is their bounden duty to protect and nurture it for a peaceful life.
- Consequently, it is the bounden duty of the Centre to ensure that no State acts unilaterally.
- To be in service of the country's destiny is the Government's honour and its bounden duty.
- The waste of a country's most precious assets - the talent and energy of its people - makes it the bounden duty of government to seek a real and lasting cure.
- Jonathan, too, held it his bounden duty to entertain me with his lighter anecdotes of his travels on the Continent, and I began to feel more kindly towards him than I had for the past twelve months.
- It was the bounden duty of the hierarchy to make the necessary arrangements even to help them get some refreshments for the players after the match.
- I'm sorry to have to be writing in such a tone, but facts are facts and the undeniable fact is that the traders have just walked away and abandoned what I believe is their bounden duty of contributing towards the Christmas lights.
- Or would they regard it as their bounden duty to safeguard the state and prevent more of their citizens from being annihilated by all possible means?
Definition of bounden in US English: boundenˈboundənˈbaʊndən archaic past participle of bind
Phrases A responsibility regarded as obligatory. the Pastor believed that it was his bounden duty to keep them on the right path Example sentencesExamples - Or would they regard it as their bounden duty to safeguard the state and prevent more of their citizens from being annihilated by all possible means?
- The waste of a country's most precious assets - the talent and energy of its people - makes it the bounden duty of government to seek a real and lasting cure.
- Jonathan, too, held it his bounden duty to entertain me with his lighter anecdotes of his travels on the Continent, and I began to feel more kindly towards him than I had for the past twelve months.
- I hope, Helen, you won't think it your bounden duty to compose your face and manners.
- Mostly so far I have been failing in my bounden duty.
- To be in service of the country's destiny is the Government's honour and its bounden duty.
- It was the bounden duty of the hierarchy to make the necessary arrangements even to help them get some refreshments for the players after the match.
- Consequently, it is the bounden duty of the Centre to ensure that no State acts unilaterally.
- I'm sorry to have to be writing in such a tone, but facts are facts and the undeniable fact is that the traders have just walked away and abandoned what I believe is their bounden duty of contributing towards the Christmas lights.
- Some may even forget that they have an inner self and it is their bounden duty to protect and nurture it for a peaceful life.
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