What is "dutybound"

Usage examples of "dutybound".

But he felt dutybound to admit his suspicions, even foreknowing the sharp stare and demand for explanations it would cause.

He could not simply roll over and play dead at the first appearance of a dutybound cop.

He seemed to feel dutybound to wait until she finished her hot chocolate.

As a member of the court at Vo Wacune, I was dutybound to obey the commands of Duke Andrion, but my paramount duty was to my own duchy, and that crushing responsibility overrode everything else.

I have my weapons, I am alive, I am a Tzen, I am dutybound, I am Rahm.