adjective
bound
Held firmly by a fastening or constraint.
The loosely bound pages begin to separate from the book's cover.
Etymology
Old English bindan meant to tie or bind. Bound is the resulting state: something has been secured, either by a physical fastening or by a limiting obligation or condition.
More examples
- They are legally bound to honor the agreement.
- His hands remained bound with rope.
- She felt duty-bound to tell the truth.
Forms
bound
Similar words
- tied
- Tied suggests a knot or direct connection; bound can also describe formal obligations and book construction.