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Discover Ludwig"duty bound" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means someone is obligated or morally compelled to do something due to a sense of duty or responsibility. Example: After being given a promotion, John felt duty bound to work extra hours and ensure the success of his team.
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The group felt duty bound to continue its activities.
But I feel duty bound to declare an interest.
I'm also duty bound because I'm in a unique position.
"I think we're duty bound to provide support," Bush said.
Any professor suspecting plagiarism is duty bound to report it.
Iran's leadership may now feel duty bound to pick up the gauntlet.
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As a Zulu man, he said, he was duty-bound to oblige her.
Almost daily, he is duty-bound to break the law.
I felt duty-bound to cook them well.
The government was duty-bound to sanction it.
Most journalists are duty-bound to appear in embarrassing photographs.
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