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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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The United States does not recognise democratic Taiwan diplomatically but is legally bound to provide the island with the means to defend itself.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

"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

Whether media folk want to talk about it or not, state taxpayers are bound to get more interested in discussing this trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

Either way, it’s bound to be better than our last meeting, where not a single person showed up except me—and that includes the other council members.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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