BEHOLDEN
Dictionary entry overview: What does beholden mean? • BEHOLDEN (adjective)
The adjective BEHOLDEN has 1 sense:
1. under a moral obligation to someone
Familiarity information: BEHOLDEN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BEHOLDEN (adjective)
Meaning:
Under a moral obligation to someone
Similar:
obligated (caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course)
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