boundedduty

noun
UK /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈdjuːti/
US /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈduːti/

A bounded duty is a job you must do that has clear limits.

The guard's bounded duty was to watch the gate until noon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A duty that must stay within certain rules or borders.

Her bounded duty kept her from leaving the building.

3. A legal responsibility with a fixed scope.

The contract described a bounded duty for the inspector.

4. A task that ends at a set time or place.

His bounded duty finished when the bell rang.