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be/feel honour-bound to do something (British & Australian, American & Australian) to feel that you must do something because it is morally right, even if you do not want to do it. I'd rather go to Andrew's party but I feel honour-bound to go to Caroline's because she asked me first. See also: feel |
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Although project leaders are honor-bound to behave according to the agency standards of conduct, experience has shown that it is best for upper management to verify as well as to trust. Hector introduces her to horses; she loves Andromache and Cassandra; and although her loyalties first go to Menelaus and his little son, she also feels honor-bound to do nothing to betray Troy. ``It has been said that we in the film industry are honor-bound to go along with this ban,'' they wrote. |
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