BEHOLDEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BEHOLDEN?

Need another word that means the same as “beholden”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “beholden” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Beholden” are: indebted, obligated, under an obligation, obliged, bound, duty-bound

Beholden as an Adjective

Definitions of "Beholden" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beholden” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.
• Under a moral obligation to someone.

Synonyms of "Beholden" as an adjective (6 Words)

bound	Bound by contract. Leather bound volumes.
duty-bound	Under a moral obligation to do something.
indebted	Owing gratitude for a service or favour. Heavily indebted countries.
obligated	Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. Felt obligated to repay the kindness.
obliged	Under a moral obligation to do something.
under an obligation	Lower in rank, power, or authority.

Usage Examples of "Beholden" as an adjective

• I don't like to be beholden to anybody.

Associations of "Beholden" (30 Words)

appreciate	Rise in value or price. The yen appreciated again.
appreciative	Feeling or expressive of gratitude. An appreciative word.
bankruptcy	Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due. The intellectual bankruptcy of the corporate media.
bookkeeping	The activity of recording business transactions. I got in a financial muddle because I didn t keep my bookkeeping up to date.
borrow	Take and use (a book) from a library for a fixed period of time. The term is borrowed from Greek.
credit	The money lent or borrowed under a credit arrangement. Give her credit for trying.
creditor	A person or company to whom money is owing. Creditor banks.
debt	A sum of money that is owed or due. A way to reduce Third World debt.
debtor	A person, country, or organization that owes money. Generally debtors must negotiate with each creditor separately.
depend	Be grammatically dependent on. His tongue depended from open jaws.
dependent	Contingent on or determined by. A clause dependent on another clause.
duty	The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force- John. Combat duty in the army.
grateful	Feeling or showing gratitude. The grateful shade.
gratitude	The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. She expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support.
indebted	Owing gratitude for a service or favour. I am indebted to her for her help in indexing my book.
insolvent	An insolvent person. An insolvent estate.
interdependent	Mutually dependent. We in Europe are all increasingly interdependent.
legally	By law; conforming to the law. This case is legally significant.
morally	In a moral manner. He acted morally under the circumstances.
obligated	Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. Felt obligated to repay the kindness.
recourse	The legal right to demand compensation or payment. Have recourse to the courts.
reliant	Relying on another for support. The company is heavily reliant on the baby market.
rely	Depend on with full trust or confidence. The charity has to rely entirely on public donations.
repay	Make repayment for or return something. These sites would repay more detailed investigation.
responsible	Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. The cabinet minister responsible for Education.
symbiotic	Involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association. The fungi form symbiotic associations with the roots of plant species.
thank	Express gratitude or show appreciation to. Mac thanked her for the meal and left.
thankful	Pleased and relieved. An earnest and thankful prayer.
thanks	With the help of or owing to. Thanks for being so helpful.
trust	An organization or company managed by trustees. A trust was set up.