Definitions for beholden
bɪˈhoʊl dənbe·hold·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. beholden(p)adjective

   under a moral obligation to someone

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. beholdenadjective

   Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; bound by moral obligation; indebted; obliged.

   From an early age, I had decided I wanted to be beholden to no one.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beholdenparticip. adj.

   Obliged; bound in gratitude; with the particle to.

   Etymology: gehouden, Dutch; that is, held in obligation.

   Horns, which such as you are fain to be beholden to your wives for. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Little are we beholden to your love,
   And little looked for at your helping hands. William Shakespeare, R. III.

   I found you next; in respect of bond both of near alliance, and particularly of communication in studies: wherein I must acknowledge myself beholden to you. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   I think myself mightily beholden to you for the reprehension you then gave us. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 109.

   We, who see men under the awe of justice, cannot conceive, what savage creatures they would be without it; and how much beholden we are to that wise contrivance. Francis Atterbury.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beholden

   of Behold

2. Beholden

   obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted

How to pronounce beholden?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say beholden in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of beholden in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of beholden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of beholden in a Sentence

1. Diane Swonk:

   They have been unwilling to capitulate and they've really wanted to separate themselves as not being beholden to Wall Street, but at the end of the day they are.

2. Matt Gaetz:

   Maybe Jim Jordan is the right person for Speaker of the House because he is not beholden to the lobbyists and special interests who have corrupted this place and corrupted this nation under the leadership of both Republicans and Democrats.

3. Dwyfor Evans:

   The problem for North Asia is that they are so beholden to global conditions. That's less of an issue for India or Indonesia because they are less demand-driven.

4. Jens David Ohlin:

   The two big picture questions have been -- was there any person who was acting as a link between the campaign and Russia or Wikileaks, and what incentive did Donald Trump have to cooperate with the Russians and why is Donald Trump so beholden to the Russians ? i think we now have potential answers to both those questions.

5. Elie Honig:

   If you look at Justice Stephen Breyer, Justice Stephen Breyer's been clear that Justice Stephen Breyer is very much averse to any public perception or beholden to either political party.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=beholden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beholden
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=beholden
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beholden