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    honour-bound
    /ˈɒnəbaʊnd/

    adjective

    • 1. morally obliged to do something: "the state is honour-bound to listen and act"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONOUR-BOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    honour-bound in British English or US honor-bound (ˌɒnəˈbaʊnd ) adjective morally obliged

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honor boundHonor bound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 12, 2024 · The meaning of HONOR BOUND is bound by one's sense of honor or what is morally right. How to use honor bound in a sentence.

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › honour-boundHonour-bound - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    To be or feel obliged (to do something) because it is morally correct or required by one's sense of duty or integrity, even if one does not desire to do so. It pains me to turn you in to the police, my friend, but I am honor-bound to inform them of your actions. A: "So, $500?" B: "Yes, I'm honor-bound to pay the amount we agreed to."

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONOR-BOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    HONOR-BOUND definition: bound by or placed under the obligation of honor | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › honour-boundHonour-bound - definition of honour-bound by The Free Dictionary

    Define honour-bound. honour-bound synonyms, honour-bound pronunciation, honour-bound translation, English dictionary definition of honour-bound. or adj morally obliged Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003,...

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    Honor-bound definition: bound by or placed under the obligation of honor. See examples of HONOR-BOUND used in a sentence.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › honour-bound_adjhonour bound | honor bound adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    Factsheet. What does the adjective honour bound mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective honour bound. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective honour bound? About 0.09 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'honour-bound' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "HONOUR-BOUND": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Honor-bound definition: bound by or placed under the obligation of honor. See examples of HONOR-BOUND used in a sentence.

  11. www.thesaurus.com › browse › honor-bound24 Synonyms & Antonyms for HONOR-BOUND | Thesaurus.com

    Find 24 different ways to say HONOR-BOUND, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.