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beholden

[bih-hohl-duhn] / bɪˈhoʊl dən /
ADJECTIVE
indebted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grateful obligated obliged
STRONG
bound owing
WEAK
in hock into on a string on the arm on the cuff on the tab owe one responsible under obligation
Antonyms
WEAK
ingrateful

Example Sentences

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"I don't understand why we are in a situation where we're beholden to supply and demand when it comes to something as basic as healthcare and medicine," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As someone who didn’t cut his teeth through a specific offensive or defensive system, Harbaugh was never beholden to one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Chu is beholden to those pesky “Wizard of Oz” tie-ins at every turn, and Erivo and Grande get few chances to utilize their lovely chemistry.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

Some experts have said that Tesla’s board is beholden to Musk and does not act independently.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Time is beholden to neither love nor tyrant.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.