| 单词 | beholden |
| 释义 | beholden (once / 5242 pages) adj The adjective beholden describes owing someone for something the person did to help you — it's your duty to repay the person. If your army buddy saves your life, you're beholden to help him when he gets injured. Being beholden to someone means more than just feeling like you owe someone for a small favor. When you're beholden, it involves a bigger feeling of responsibility, one that sticks with you — and might even weigh on you — until you're able to repay it. Some people feel so uncomfortable being beholden to others that they try not to accept assistance from anyone out of worry over what they'd have to do in return. WORD FAMILYbeholden: unbeholden USAGE EXAMPLESIn an interview, Texas Nationalist Movement president Daniel Miller rejected the idea that his organization was beholden in any way to the Russian government. Salon(Dec 29, 2016) That means the girl was just 14 when she disappeared into the hands of the land manager her parents were beholden to. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) “My sense is that this mayor is beholden to developers and the wealthy in this city.” Seattle Times(Dec 12, 2016) adj under a moral obligation to someone Syn obligated caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course |
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