absolutely bound

Frequency: 5.012.1 per million words

To strongly emphasize a legal or moral obligation.

boundADVERB + bound

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absolutely

Examples (10)

  • As a signatory to the treaty, the nation is absolutely bound to uphold its terms.
  • After making that promise, he felt absolutely bound to help her, no matter the cost.
  • The company is absolutely bound by the confidentiality agreement it signed.
  • A doctor is absolutely bound by their oath to do no harm.
  • We were absolutely bound by the rules of the competition at the time.
  • If this evidence is proven true, the court will be absolutely bound to acquit him.
  • Is a person not absolutely bound by a sworn oath?
  • Despite his personal feelings, the judge knew he was absolutely bound by the letter of the law.
  • Having made a public pledge, the corporation is now absolutely bound to meet its environmental targets.
  • She considers herself absolutely bound by her word of honor.