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Rarebeholden
The correct spelling is beholden.
How to pronounce beholden
/bɪˈhəʊldən/
adjectiveIPA: /bɪˈhəʊldən/
Say it like: Beh-old-en
The correct spelling is beholden. Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged. For example: "From an early age, I had decided I wanted to be beholden to no one."
Usage Examples
“From an early age, I had decided I wanted to be beholden to no one.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
- 2.Bound by external expectations, such as fashion or morality.
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