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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Duty bound

what does it mean "bound" in duty bound? thanks

My honorable friend my Hackney referred to the fact that although she had differed from with Lady Thatcher in her policies, she felt duty bound to come to pay tribute to the first woman Prime Minister this country had produced.

  

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anonymous felt duty bound Obligated by the principles of duty.

  • anonymous felt duty bound Obligated by the principles of duty.
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anonymousfelt duty bound

Obligated by the principles of duty.

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