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- Dictionarybe·hold·en/bəˈhōld(ə)n/
adjective
- 1. owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service: "I don't like to be beholden to anybody"
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Beholden is an adjective that means being under obligation for a favor or gift. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Beholden is an adjective that means feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
Being beholden to someone means more than just feeling like you owe someone for a small favor. When you're beholden, it involves a bigger feeling of responsibility, one that sticks with you — and might even weigh on you — until you're able to repay it.
Beholden definition: obligated; indebted. See examples of BEHOLDEN used in a sentence.
Beholden is an adjective that means feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
Beholden means indebted or obliged to someone because of their help or favor. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of beholden with examples and sources.
Beholden means owing something, such as gratitude, to another; indebted. Find the origin, usage, and related words of beholden in this comprehensive online dictionary.
