become bound
Frequency: 4.58.1 per million words
To enter into a state of being legally or morally obliged.
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- Once you sign the contract, you become bound by its terms and conditions.
- After taking the oath, the official became bound to uphold the constitution.
- Through their marriage vows, they became bound to each other for life.
- If the country ratifies the treaty, it will become bound by international law.
- He felt he had become morally bound to help after witnessing the injustice.
- A company becomes legally bound to its shareholders to act in their best interest.
- She was warned that by accepting the grant, she would become bound to complete the research within a year.
- The allies became bound by a pact to defend one another against any aggression.
- Without realizing it, he had become bound by a promise made in his youth.
- Understanding the moment you become bound by an agreement is key in business negotiations.