To do what you say and keep your promise. The Trump presidential campaign plagiarised a speech of Michelle Obama's in 2008 which used the phrase for Melania Trump to give at the RNC.
Michelle in 2008: "And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond, that you do what you say you’re going to do..."
Melania in 2016: "From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise..."
Melania in 2016: "From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise..."
by ur-ban-dic-tion-ary November 23, 2016
Meaning the what is being said is true and would stake it on a relationship bond hence my word is bond
by rafael e Reyes May 24, 2018
A term finding its roots in the Nation of Islam. The full phrase was "my word is my bond is my bond is my life and before I will break my bond I will give my life." Later on this phrase was shortened to simply "word."
by Avery Booker December 22, 2019