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beholden

Main Entry:: be·hold·en
Pronunciation:: \bi-ˈhōl-dən, bē-\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English, from past participle of beholden
Date:: 14th century

: being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted <I'm beholden to you>

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