behoved
Was incumbent upon
Behoved is the past tense of behoove, meaning it was necessary or proper for someone to do something: It behoved him to apologize.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, appearing mainly in British English (American English prefers behooved).
It implies obligation or duty rather than mere advantage.
duty
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- fittingSuitable or proper
- properSocially appropriate
appropriate · required · expected · necessary · bound · compelled · beholden · answerable
obligation
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- fittingSuitable or proper
proper · appropriate · required · expected · necessary · bound · compelled · beholden · answerable · accountable
seemly
Conforming to propriety
- fittingSuitable or proper
- properSocially appropriate
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
becoming · suitable · decent · right · correct · mannerly · courteous · polite · respectful · dignified