bonds
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɑndz// UK //bˈɒndz// bonds
n. strong connections between people, such as family or friends, that keep them together. It can also mean official agreements where you lend money to a company or government.
n. forces or circumstances that unite individuals or groups; alternatively, fixed-income instruments representing loans made by investors to borrowers. Often used in the plural to describe social or emotional ties.
The two sisters share very strong family bonds.
The shared experience of the long journey created lasting bonds between the travelers.
While the government issued new bonds to fund infrastructure, the social bonds within the community were tested by the resulting tax increases.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to emotional or social connections.