duty-bound
Example Sentences
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To Williams, it hinted at a more menacing scenario — at secret ties between those who threaten the rule of the law and those duty-bound to enforce it.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
It is enshrined in South Korea’s constitution, which states that the president is duty-bound to work toward peaceful reunification.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
Sometimes, a patient makes an unconventional choice, but if the patient is competent and the request is fundamentally reasonable, the physician is duty-bound to comply.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2024
“Nevertheless, we are duty-bound to ensure that a defendant in a criminal trial is not convicted based on insufficient evidence or erroneous jury instructions that were not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
At special occasions, one is duty-bound to recite the following prayer.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
