bind oneself

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Its root is that of the verb "rotisya," to bind oneself by an oath; and it is generally admitted to be only another form of "rota," which now signifies a "regimental company."

From The Prince by Machiavelli, Niccolò

To hold material things either in community or severalty was in either case to bind oneself to the evil principle.

From Mediaeval Socialism by Jarrett, Bede

What folly, then, to say that it is unlawful to bind oneself by promises of this kind, since it is lawful to be good—the only thing that is lawful!

From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)

Now it does not seem unlawful to bind oneself to an obligation of the natural law.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

But it is, perhaps, better to bind oneself.

From Wives and Daughters by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn