Dutybound

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Compelled by duty.

    "The captain was dutybound to see all passengers off the sinking ship before he left it himself."

Example

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"The captain was dutybound to see all passengers off the sinking ship before he left it himself."

Etymology

From duty + bound.

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