bound to

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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"I'd have written more and changed it faster if I could. I do feel bound to comment on the world though."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Lawyers for Iwamasa said he was really little more than a hired hand, bound to do the bidding of his wealthy boss.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

If you talk to an adviser about your strategy, make sure you are formally engaging them and that they are a fiduciary bound to give you advice that is in your best interest.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

It takes great courage to look into the past with clear eyes, especially when what you’ll see is bound to remain hazy, forcing you to squint and carve out whatever truth you can from it.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“That’s all very well, but how are we going to scale the wall into the Abbey grounds? If Cluny has captured Redwall, he’s bound to have sentries posted upon the ramparts.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

bound to

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