Bounden
adjective
Something that is necessary or required.
It is our bounden duty to help those in need.
Often appears as...
- bounden duty
- bounden service
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Something that is tied up tightly, restrained.
He was bounden and blindfolded.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
adjective
Something that is necessary or required.
It is our bounden duty to help those in need.
Often appears as...
- bounden duty
- bounden service
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Something that is tied up tightly, restrained.
He was bounden and blindfolded.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Imperative
Use 'bounden' to express a strong moral commitment, often linked to social responsibility.
It's our bounden responsibility to protect the environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Old-fashioned Tone
'Bounden' can feel old-timey, so it's often used to sound traditional or deliberately archaic.
In his speech, he referred to the audience’s bounden allegiance to the crown.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Contexts
'Bounden' suits formal occasions and documents, giving a sense of gravity and importance.
The contract outlines your bounden obligations as a tenant.
Compare with
compulsoryessentialimperativeincumbentmandatorilyobligatoryprescriberequire
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