beholden to

phrase

formal

: owing a favor or gift to (someone) : having obligations to (someone)

politicians who are beholden to special interest groups

She works for herself, and so is beholden to no one.

Examples of beholden to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbott, beholden to corporate interests, opened the door [to data centers], and our electricity prices went up and the quality of our water and air was compromised. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 12 Nov. 2026

While Saudi Arabia's other allies have been reluctant to commit ground forces to its fight with the Houthis, the Syrian government is beholden to it. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

While Saudi Arabia’s other allies have been reluctant to commit ground forces to its fight with the Houthis, the Syrian government is beholden to it. — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Donalds is just another gear in the Republican engine that is beholden to the wealthy the powerful and the corrupt — all at the expense of working-class Floridians. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for beholden to

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