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Meaning of beholden
The primary meaning of the word "beholden" is to be under an obligation or debt of gratitude to someone.
Etymology of beholden
The word "beholden" originates from the Old English words "be" (meaning "by" or "under") and "holdan" (meaning "to hold" or "to keep"), with the past participle "beholden" initially meaning "held" or "kept", and later evolving to mean "under an obligation" or "in debt to someone"
Synonyms
obligated
indebted
bound
tied
responsible
answerable
liable
duty-bound
committed
dedicated
devoted
beholden to
under obligation
obliged
forced
coerced
compelled
constrained
restricted
limited
dependent
subject
subordinate
grateful
thankful
appreciative
obligated to
tied to
committed to
Definitions
- Under an obligation to someone because of something they have done for you
- * Owed to someone in return for something, typically a service or a favor
Usage Examples
- I am beholden to my parents for their financial support during college
- * The company is beholden to its shareholders to generate profits
- * She feels beholden to her mentor for helping her get the job
Antonyms
independent
self-sufficient
free
unrestricted
unencumbered
unobligated
unrestricted
autonomous
self-governing
liberated
emancipated
unbound
untied
uncommitted
unconstrained
unrestricted
unregulated
uncontrolled
detached
disconnected