beholden

Speech parts

1. beholden - Adjective

2. beholden - Verb

Derived from behold

4. beholden - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Behold

Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

required chargeable beholding responsible bound committed perceived debt tied obligation liable owe accountable glad grateful
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Antonyms

foregone ungrateful thankless slighted unappreciative unobligated
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Phrases with the word

be beholden much beholden be beholden to

Examples

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do. Francis Bacon

All those who try to go it sole alone Too proud to be beholden for relief, Are absolutely sure to come to grief. Robert Frost

I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die. For these two discoveries I am beholden to Jesus. Malcolm Muggeridge

The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact that the substantive clauses of that Constitution are enforced by individuals independent of and not beholden to the elected branches. Harold H. Greene

We were put here as witnesses to the miracle of life. We see the stars, and we want them. We are beholden to give back to the universe.... If we make landfall on another star system, we become immortal. Ray Bradbury

O sleep, we are beholden to thee, sleep, Thou bearest angels to us in the night, Saints out of heaven with palms. Seen by thy light Sorrow is some old tale that goeth not deep; Love is a pouting child. Jean Ingelow

Close letter words and terms

behold beholdable beholde beholdenness beholder beholding