behoves
Is incumbent upon
Behoves is the British spelling of behooves, meaning to be necessary or proper for someone: It behoves you to act with caution.
The construction is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, typically appearing as "it behoves [someone] to [do something]." The word implies obligation or duty rather than mere suggestion.
Required moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- necessaryIndispensable, cannot omit
- requisiteSomething absolutely needed
required · essential · imperative · compulsory · mandatory · onus · accountability · charge
Suitable or proper
- properSocially appropriate
- seemlyConforming to propriety
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
decent · befitting · meet · becoming · correct · right · apt · decorous
Conforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
conscientious · upright · decent · just · fair · honest · integrity · rectitude
Customs of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
politeness · propriety · tact · diplomacy · comportment · demeanor · respectful · gracious
duty
Required moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- necessaryIndispensable, cannot omit
requisite · required · essential · imperative · compulsory · mandatory · onus · accountability · charge · expectation
fitting
Suitable or proper
- properSocially appropriate
- seemlyConforming to propriety
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
suitable · decent · befitting · meet · becoming · correct · right · apt · decorous · respectable
ethical
Conforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- honorableHaving high moral standards
principled · conscientious · upright · decent · just · fair · honest · integrity · rectitude · probity
manners
Customs of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
civility · politeness · propriety · tact · diplomacy · comportment · demeanor · respectful · gracious · considerate
behovesoptional
Not mandatory
unnecessary · discretionary · voluntary · elective · needless
behovesunbefitting
Not appropriate or proper
inappropriate · improper · unsuitable · unfitting · unbecoming