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Definition of
beholden adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
beholden
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
bɪˈhoʊldən
/
/
beholden
to somebody (for something)
(
formal
)
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owing something to someone because of something that they have done for you
She didn't like to be beholden to anyone.
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beholden
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