beholden

adjective
UK: /bɪˈhəʊldən/
US: /bɪˈhoʊldən/

  1. Feeling that you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you.

    1. I am beholden to you for your help with the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt beholden to her parents for paying her college tuition and helping her start her career. [ ] [ ]

  2. Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

    1. He didn't want to be beholden to anyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is beholden to its investors to deliver strong financial results, and they are working hard to achieve this. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

indebted grateful thankful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beholden" in English means: Feeling that you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you., Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service..

The phonetic transcription of "beholden" is /bɪˈhəʊldən/ in British English and /bɪˈhoʊldən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beholden": indebted, grateful, thankful.

Example usage of "beholden": "I am beholden to you for your help with the project.". More examples on the page.