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be beholden

VERB
owe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incur
STRONG
lost
WEAK
be bound be contracted be in arrears be in debt be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill
Antonyms
WEAK
pay resolve settle

Example Sentences

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How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?

From Slate • May 8, 2024

It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

“I didn’t have to be beholden to the 15-20 hours I allowed myself to have outside of my 40-hour workweek.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Securing ownership is only the first challenge, Mr Darmody said, as the successful bidder will ultimately be beholden to the fans.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

I said thankee, but I ain’t a-go’n be beholden to nobody.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns