Meaning of beholden(p) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    beholden(p)

    Definitions

    1. under a moral obligation to someone

    Synonyms

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  • « 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
  • « Companies, to date, have often used the excuse that they are only beholden to their shareholders, but we need shareholders to think of themselves as stakeholders in the well being of society as well. »
    Simon Mainwaring

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