honor-bound
[ on-er-bound ]
/ ˈɒn ərˈbaʊnd /
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adjective
bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
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honor bound
Obliged by one's personal integrity, as in She was honor bound to admit that it was her work and not her sister's. Also see on one's honor.
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