# bounden

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
2. Bound.

## Etymology
From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bounden