honor-bound

[ on-er-bound ]

adjective

bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.

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How to use honor-bound in a sentence

Karpov alleged that he was honor-bound to protect his “substantial reputation in the jurisdiction of England and Wales.”
Moscow’s Long, Corrupt Money Trail | Michael Weiss | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Further, before a subpoena is issued, the government is honor bound to negotiate with the party to which it is directed.
Is Obama Worse For Press Freedom Than Nixon? | James C. Goodale | May 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
His work, Honor Bound, hit The New York Times bestseller list last week.
What Amanda Knox Is Up to Now | Winston Ross, Barbie Latza Nadeau | March 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
But don't you see, Miss Nell, you are in honor bound not to go on with this?
Quin | Alice Hegan Rice
Alfred argued with the mother that he had accepted money from Eli and was in honor bound to work it out.
Watch Yourself Go By | Al. G. Field

The commodore, however, felt that he was in honor bound to send the two young men back to their homes; and did so.
Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
Until now he had forgotten the compact made with her, and which he was in honor bound to keep.
The Biography of a Prairie Girl | Eleanor Gates
But as I had set up for myself I felt in honor bound meanwhile to earn my own living.
Marse Henry (Vol. 1) | Henry Watterson

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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