duty-bound

[US]/[ˈdjuːti baʊnd]/
[UK]/[ˈduːti baʊnd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. obligado o compelido por un sentido del deber; atado por una obligación moral o legal; sintiendo un fuerte sentido de obligación

Phrases & Collocations

duty-bound to act

obligado a actuar

duty-bound silence

silencio obligado

duty-bound obligation

obligación obligada

being duty-bound

siendo obligado

duty-bound promise

promesa obligada

were duty-bound

estaban obligados

duty-bound service

servicio obligado

duty-bound role

rol obligado

duty-bound discretion

prudencia obligada

duty-bound conduct

conducta obligada

Example Sentences

as a doctor, she felt duty-bound to help those in need.

Como médica, se sentía obligada a ayudar a los necesitados.

we are duty-bound to protect our environment for future generations.

Estamos obligados a proteger nuestro medio ambiente para las generaciones futuras.

the soldiers were duty-bound to follow their orders without question.

Los soldados estaban obligados a seguir sus órdenes sin cuestionarlas.

he felt duty-bound to repay the kindness shown to him.

Se sentía obligado a corresponder a la amabilidad que se le había mostrado.

the company is duty-bound to ensure the safety of its employees.

La empresa está obligada a garantizar la seguridad de sus empleados.

i am duty-bound by my contract to maintain confidentiality.

Estoy obligado por mi contrato a mantener la confidencialidad.

they were duty-bound to investigate the allegations thoroughly.

Estaban obligados a investigar las acusaciones a fondo.

the government is duty-bound to provide essential services to its citizens.

El gobierno está obligado a proporcionar servicios esenciales a sus ciudadanos.

she felt duty-bound to support her aging parents.

Se sentía obligada a apoyar a sus padres ancianos.

we are duty-bound to uphold the law and justice.

Estamos obligados a defender la ley y la justicia.

the lawyer was duty-bound to represent his client’s interests.

El abogado estaba obligado a representar los intereses de su cliente.

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