All beholden synonyms
be·hold·en
B b adj beholden
- indebted — committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan: He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
- obliged — to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
- obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- grateful — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
- owing — owed, unpaid, or due for payment: to pay what is owing.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- into — to the inside of; in toward: He walked into the room. The train chugged into the station.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- in hock — If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
- on a string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- on the cuff — a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve.