1. Obligatory: their bounden duty. 2. Archaic Being under obligation; obliged. [Middle English, past participle of binden, to bind, from Old English bindan; see bind.]

What is the meaning of bounded duty?

: having as one's duty : obligated He was duty bound to help.

What does bounden mean?

1 archaic : being under obligation : beholden. 2 : made obligatory : binding our bounden duty.