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bound to

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

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Even though the “K-shaped economy is bound to have varying degrees of impact across our coverage based on customer demographics, we expect limited overall economic impact” from lower-income cohorts spending less, says Shemesh.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She figured Dollywood was bound to be a success, given its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—the nation’s most-visited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"I'd have written more and changed it faster if I could. I do feel bound to comment on the world though."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

If you talk to an adviser about your strategy, make sure you are formally engaging them and that they are a fiduciary bound to give you advice that is in your best interest.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Though I wasn’t doing anything wrong, it seemed to me that I was sneaking around somehow, leading a secret life which, pleasant though it was, was bound to catch up with me sooner or later.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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