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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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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

"If companies are determined to increase pricing, it is beholden on us to make sure that customers are able to go elsewhere as easily as possible."

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

However, Xi is far less beholden to market swoons, even though the Chinese economy faces a precarious outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

He should know she was not going to be beholden to the neighbors for anything so trivial as her own comfort.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson