honor bound
Morally compelled onward
Honor bound describes an obligation arising from personal integrity rather than law or contract.
Someone honor bound to keep a secret feels duty-bound by their word, conscience, or moral code: I'm honor bound to tell you the truth.
The phrase implies that breaking the commitment would compromise one's honor, even if no formal penalty exists.
- sworn oathFormal binding promise
- oathFormal binding promise
- solemn vowGrave, binding promise
- dutyRequired moral task
- duty callsResponsibilities demand attention
pledge · sworn · blood oath · loyalty · obligated · conscience · vow · committed · integrity · promise · chivalry · code · word · man of his word · keep your word · faithful · beholden · sacred
- honorintegrity, uprightness, rectitude, probity, good name
- loyaltyloyalty, devotion, loyal, faithfulness, fidelity
- phrases about integritykeep your word, man of his word, straight shooter, above board, on the level
- trusttrust, believe, safety, reliability, belief
- Honor themesvalor, loyalty, duty, integrity, virtue
- honor systemhonesty box, self-reporting, academic integrity, good faith, mutual trust
honor boundfree
Without payment or restriction
uncommitted · unobligated · unbound · absolved · released
honor boundlegally bound
under contract · coerced · forced · mandated · court-ordered
honor boundfree agent
Unsigned professional seeking employment
unencumbered · free to choose · independent · autonomous · self-determined
honor, bound, honors, honored, honoring, honorable, honorably, honorary, dishonor