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beholden

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of beholden

being under obligation for a favor or gift

  • not wanting to be beholden to anyone, he insisted on paying his own way
Synonyms of beholden

bounden [archaic], indebted, obligated, obliged
Words Related to beholden

appreciative, grateful, thankful

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