behooves
Is incumbent upon
Behooves means it is right, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something: It behooves you to read the contract carefully.
The word sounds formal or old-fashioned and typically appears in constructions with "it": It would behoove the committee to reconsider.
The British spelling is behoves.
Required moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- bindingLegally or morally required
- oughtExpresses duty or obligation
must · should · proper · fitting · appropriate · required · expected · necessary
Fitting social conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- seemlyConforming to propriety
- befittingProper for the circumstances
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
proper · suitable · dignified · respectful · courteous · mannerly · becoming · decent
Showing good judgment
- advisableWorth being suggested
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- expedientUseful if not ideal
advantageous · beneficial · worthwhile · smart · practical · shrewd · politic · recommended
duty
Required moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- bindingLegally or morally required
ought · must · should · proper · fitting · appropriate · required · expected · necessary · mandated
decorum
Fitting social conduct
appropriate · proper · suitable · dignified · respectful · courteous · mannerly · becoming · decent · correct
wise
Showing good judgment
expedient · advantageous · beneficial · worthwhile · smart · practical · shrewd · politic · recommended · suggested
behoovesharms
Causes injury or damage
disadvantages · injures · damages · undermines · disserves