Bound (to do something) (7)

I believe the answer is:

obliged

(Other definitions for obliged that I've seen before include "Grateful - compelled" , "Indebted" , "required" , "Did favours - compelled" , "Bound by a favour rendered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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