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beholden

The correct spelling is beholden.

How to pronounce beholden

/bɪˈhəʊldən/
adjective

IPA: /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. 1.Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
  2. 2.Bound by external expectations, such as fashion or morality.

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