feel honor-bound to do something



feel honor-bound to do something

To feel obliged to do something because it is morally correct or required by one's sense of duty or integrity, even if one does not desire to do so. Primarily heard in US. It pains me to turn you in to the police, my friend, but I feel honor-bound to inform them of your actions.
See also: feel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fernandafer-NAHN-dah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
MyeongmyungKorean
Diarmait-Irish, Irish Mythology
Yorgos-Greek
Dido-Roman Mythology
Ainoa-Spanish